Special Birthday Cake

Name: Special Birthday Cake
Ingredients: 1/3 cup vanilla or white chocolate chips; 1/2 cup hot water; 1 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 4 eggs, separated; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon evaporated milk; 6 tablespoons butter; 3 cups vanilla or white chocolate chips; 2-1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract

14 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/3 cup vanilla or white chocolate chips
1/2 cup hot water
1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs, separated
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon evaporated milk
6 tablespoons butter
3 cups vanilla or white chocolate chips
2-1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1

In a small bowl, combine the chips and water; stir until chips are melted. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add melted chip mixture, buttermilk and vanilla; beat well. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
2

In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into the creamed mixture.
3

Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
4

For frosting, combine the sugar, milk and butter in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute; remove from the heat. Stir in chips and vanilla until smooth; cool. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake.