NESTLE'S TOLL HOUSE CAKE

1 3/4 cup butter, softened, divided use
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2/3 cup granulated sugar
4 eggs
4 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided use
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 (12 ounce) package Toll House miniature semisweet chocolate chips, divided use
1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (for the frosting)

to make the Cake:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease bottom of 15 1/2-inch by 10 1/2-inch by 1-inch baking pan. Line with waxed paper; set aside.

In large bowl, combine 1cup butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar; beat until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and salt; mix well. Gradually add flour. Stir in 1 cup miniature chocolate chips. Spread batter into prepared pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Cool completely.

to make the Frosting:
Melt over hot (not boiling) water l cup miniature chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Set side.

In small bowl, combine the remaining 3/4 cup butter and confectioners' sugar; beat until creamy. Add melted chocolate and remaining 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; blend until smooth.

To assemble:
Loosen sides of cake. Invert onto lightly floured cloth. Peel off waxed paper. Trim edges of cake; cut cake crosswise into four 3 3/4- by 10-inch sections. Spread 3 slightly rounded tablespoons frosting on one cake layer. Top with second cake layer. Repeat layers of frosting and cake. Frost entire cake with remaining frosting.

Makes 1 (15 1/2 x 10 1/2-inch) cake
Source: Nestle's