Ingredients:

For the cake:

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs
• 3 cups flour
• 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup chocolate milk

 

For the frosting:

• 2/3 cup butter, softened
• 5-1/3 cups powdered sugar
• 1-1/3 cups cocoa powder
• 2/3 cup chocolate milk
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

 

Instructions:

For the cake:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease and flour three round cake pans.
• Cream butter, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, beating well each time.
• In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
• Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternately with the milk. Mix well.
• Split the batter between the three pans.
• Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Remove the cakes from the oven to a cooling rack. Allow to cool 10 minutes in the pan before putting the cakes on a cooling rack.

 

For the frosting:

• Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix until well combined.
• Frost the cake.