Miami Birthday Cake

Contributed byHeather Phalen
Two-layer cake with white frosting, topped with chocolate chips and crunchy golden nuggets.

Ingredients

  • 1 package chocolate bits (6 oz.)
  • 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/3 cup melted butter (cool slightly)
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 cup flour (sifted)
  • 1 teaspoon soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter (room temp.)
  • 5 1/2 cup sugar (plus 2 T.)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/4 cup butter or sour milk
Yield: 24 Servings
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°. Grease and flour 2 (9-inch) pans. Melt 1/3 cup chocolate bits. Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Stir in walnuts and rest of chocolate bits. Cream 1/2 cup of butter. Gradually add sugar, cream well, add eggs, one at a time, and beat well. Blend in melted chocolate bits and vanilla. Sift flour, soda and salt. Add alternately with milk at low speed on mixer. Turn batter into pans. Sprinkle tops with graham crackers, buffer, walnuts and chocolate bits mixture. Bake at 375° for 30 to 40 minutes. Frost sides and between layers with a 7-Minute Frosting. 

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