Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened1-1/2 cups sugar2 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 teaspoon butter flavoring1 bottle (1 ounce) red food coloring, optional2-1/2 cups cake flour2 tablespoons baking cocoa1 teaspoon baking soda1 cup buttermilk1 teaspoon vinegarFLUFFY FROSTING:1-1/2 cups 2% milk1/2 cup all-purpose flour1-1/2 cups butter, softened1-1/2 cups sugar1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract1-1/2 teaspoons butter flavoringGummy fish and worms, optional
Preparation
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla, butter flavoring and food coloring if desired. Combine flour, cocoa and baking soda. Combine buttermilk and vinegar. Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture to creamed mixture. beating well after each addition.
Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
For frosting, whisk together milk and flour in a saucepan. Cook, over medium heat stirring constantly, for 5 minutes or until thickened. Cover and cool.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and butter flavoring. Gradually add cooled milk mixture and beat 4 minutes or until light and fluffy. Frost cooled cake. Decorate with gummy fish and worms if desired.
