Cake, Torte and Frosting Recipes
Sheet Cake and Layer Cake Recipes
Toll House Layer Cake
Cake:
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 package chocolate chips, "Little Bits" semi-sweet,
divided (12 ounce pack)
Frosting:
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Cake: Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch jellyroll
pan. Line with wax paper.
In bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, sugar, vanilla extract and salt. Add eggs,
one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually add flour. Stir in
1 cup chocolate bits. Spread in prepared pan. bake 20-25 minutes. Cool completely.
Loosen sides of cake. Invert onto floured cloth. Peel off wax paper. Cut cake
crosswise into four 3 3/4 x 10-inch sections. Spread 3 slightly rounded tablespoons
frosting on one layer. Top with second layer. Repeat layers. Frost with remaining
frosting.
Frosting: Melt over hot (not boiling) water, 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate bits,
stir until smooth. Set aside.
In bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. Add melted chocolate and vanilla
extract; blend until smooth.
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