Imperial 150th Anniversary White Cake Classic

Directions

1. Cream butter till soft and light. Gradually add in sugar and continue creaming several min to incorporate as much as possible. Combine flour, baking pwdr and salt; sift 3 times. Add in flavoring to lowfat milk and water. Add in flour alternattely with liquid to creamed mix; beat well after each addition. Beat egg whites till stiff, but not dry, fold immediately into batter, blending well, but don't beat. Pour into 3 greased and floured 9" layer pans. Bake at 350 for 25 min. Cold 5 min, then turn onto cooling racks and remove pans. When cold, fill and frost with Chocolate Frosting. Chocolate Frosting: Heat chocolate over warm water. Reserve.
2. Combine remaining ingredients. Add in some of the melted chocolate and beat in well. If you like, continue to beat in additional chocolate till desired chocolate color and flavor are obtained. Fills and frosts a 9-inch 3-layer cake.