Rich Vanilla Cake with Chocolate Fudge Icing

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease two 8-inch round cake pans.Beat the butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
2. 2
   Add the eggs and vanilla extract.
3. 3
   Mix well until combined.Sift the flour with the baking powder and salt.
4. 4
   Add these dry ingredients to the butter mixture in two additions, alternating with the buttermilk.Divide the batter evenly between the two pans.
5. 5
   Bake the cakes for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.Allow the cakes to cool for 20 minutes before taking them out of the pan.
6. 6
   Let them cool completely on a rack before frosting.For the frosting:Melt the butter and chocolate in a small pan on over a low heat stirring gently until melted.Once completely melted, remove from the heat and let cool.
7. 7
   Add the cocoa, vanilla extract and 1 cup of the powdered sugar.Beat in the sour cream and another cup of the sugar until smooth.
8. 8
   Add more sugar a little at a time if needed until you reach the desired consistency.