A Happy Birthday (w/ Chocolate Cake)

INGREDIENTS

• Cake:
• ½ cup butter room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup good quality cocoa powder
• 1 cup unbleached all purpose flour
• ½ cup buttermilk
• Chocolate Frosting
• 1 cup butter softened
• ½ cup chocolate chips melted and slightly cooled
• 3½ cups powdered sugar
• 2-4 tablespoons heavy cream
• White Decorating Frosting
• ½ cup butter softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream