Classic Yellow Cake Recipe

Cake
2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
3 Grease and flour two 9" round pans.
4 Sift together the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt)
5 Set aside.
6 In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
7 Beat in the eggs one at a time and then stir in the vanilla and almond.
8 Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk, mixing just until incorporated.
9 Pour batter into prepared pans, scraping out the mixing bowl with a rubber spatula.
10 Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
11 Allow to cool completely before frosting.
Frosting
14 Melt chocolate and butter in the microwave, or in the top of a double boiler.
15 Let cool.
16 In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, vanilla and 1/2 cup of the cream.
17 Blend in the melted chocolate mixture.
18 Add remaining cream, a little at a time, whipping until desired consistency is achieved.
19 Let stand until spreadable .
20 Frosting will thicken as it cools.