1 c. butter (2 sticks butter)
2 1/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. cocoa
3 c. flour, sifted
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt

Cream butter; add sugar gradually and beat until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then add vanilla. Sift dry ingredients together and add alternately with buttermilk to creamed mixture. Pour batter into 3 (9 inch) layer pans which have been lightly greased and floured. bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool in pan 5 to 8 minutes. Finish cooling on racks then frost with the following (or your favorite icing).

MILKY WAY® CAKE ICING:

2 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. evaporated milk
6 oz. chocolate chips
1 c. marshmallow cream
1/2 c. butter

Cook sugar and evaporated milk to the soft-ball stage. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients. Stir until all ingredients are melted and well blended. Frost between layers as well as top and sides, frosting top last.