Toll House Layer Cake

Ingredients

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 (12 ounce) package chocolate chips, "Little Bits" semi-sweet, divided

Frosting

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Cake: Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch jellyroll pan. Line with wax paper.
2. In bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, sugar, vanilla extract and salt.
3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Gradually add flour.
5. Stir in 1 cup chocolate bits.
6. Spread in prepared pan.
7. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
8. Cool completely.
9. Loosen sides of cake. Invert onto floured cloth. Peel off wax paper.
10. Cut cake crosswise into four 3 3/4 x 10-inch sections.
11. Spread 3 slightly rounded tablespoons frosting on one layer.
12. Top with second layer.
13. Repeat layers.
14. Frost with remaining frosting.
15. Frosting: Melt over hot (not boiling) water, 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate bits; stir until smooth. Set aside.
16. In bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar.
17. Add melted chocolate and vanilla extract; blend until smooth.