Vanilla Cake With Chocolate Frosting

Ingredients (16)

• For the Vanilla Cake:
• 1 1/3 cups/6 ounces all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda (preferably aluminum-free)
• 8 tablespoons/4 ounces butter (softened)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• For the Chocolate Frosting:
• 2 squares unsweetened chocolate (2 ounces)
• 2 1/2 cups/8 ounces confectioners' sugar
• 4 tablespoons butter (softened)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 tablespoons milk