Heirloom Chocolate Cake

The only chocolate cake that my husband will eat. I came across it on the internet some years ago and it has become a staple in my house. It pairs well with any frosting that you choose.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 10-12

Ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup butter
• 2  eggs
• 1  cup light brown sugar
• 1  cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 4  teaspoons  cocoa
• 2 2⁄3 cups flour
• 2  cups buttermilk or 2  cups  sour milk
• 2  teaspoons vanilla

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Beat together the butter, and sugars until creamy.
3. Sift together salt, baking soda, cocoa, and flour. In a seperate container mix together the buttermilk and the vanilla.
4. Add the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk mixture.
5. Bake in 3 (9 inch round or square) pans for 20 to 25 minutes at 350 degrees.
6. When cool, stack the cakes and frost with the icing of your choice.