Vanilla Cake with Chocolate Frosting

Combine softened butter with oil and sugar until creamy and fluffy.

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Add vanilla and almond extract. Then add 4 eggs one at a time, beating well after each one.

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Whisk all of the dry ingredients in a separate bowl.

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Add the dry ingredients in 3 additions, alternating with buttermilk.

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Bake in 2 cake pans and let cool completely.

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Make the frosting. Combine butter with confectioners' sugar.

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Mix in melted chocolate and cocoa powder.

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Assemble your cake! Spread frosting on one layer, top with second layer and frost sides and top.

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