Checkerboard Birthday Cake Recipe
Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened2 cups sugar4 eggs3 cups cake flour, divided4 teaspoons baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt1 cup milk1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 teaspoon almond extractRed liquid food coloring1/2 teaspoon lemon extractYellow liquid food coloringFROSTING:6 tablespoons butter, softened6-1/2 to 7-1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar, divided5 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled3/4 cup milk1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract Preparation Grease three 9-in. round baking pans; set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy....