From Scratch Yellow Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup butter, softened
• 1-3/4 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/4 cups 2% milk
• CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM:
• 2 cups butter, softened
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 1/2 cup Dutch-processed cocoa, sifted
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup 2% milk