CAKE

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Using baking spray with flour, generously coat bottom and sides of 2 8-inch round baking pans; set aside.
2. In a large bowl using an electric mixer, beat all cake ingredients together on low speed for 1 minute. Increase speed to medium and continue to mix until just combined, about 2 to 3 minutes. Pour batter evenly into pans.
3. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center of each cake comes out clean.
4. Allow cakes to cool in pans for 15 to 20 minutes. Place a plate over the pan and invert to release cake onto the plate. Allow cakes to continue cooling until room temperature to the touch. Wrap each cake layer in plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator.

FROSTING

1. Meanwhile in a small saucepan on medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons of butter and brown sugar; whisk continuously until completely melted. Increase heat to high, add 3 tablespoons milk and boil for 3 minutes, continue to stir.
2. Remove saucepan from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
3. In a large bowl using an electric mixer on low speed, beat 1/2 cup butter, confectioners sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
4. Add cooled brown sugar mixture and 2 tablespoons milk and continue to beat frosting until smooth and spreadable.

ASSEMBLY

1. Remove cakes from fridge, discard plastic wrapping and set cakes above a flat leveled surface. Using a long serrated knife, at eye level to the cake, cut any dome-shaped mounds of each cake to create a flat surface.
2. Generously place about 1 cup of frosting onto the bottom cake layer. Using an angled spatula, spread frosting evenly across the surface. Stack second cake layer above and repeat frosting the top. Note: frosting may spill over the sides of the cakes, it will be used.
3. Using the angled spatula, evenly frosting around the sides of the cake and generously apply more frosting on the top. Use the back of the angled spatula on a (45 degree angle) to create vertical stripes by lightly pressing the tip of the spatula to the bottom edge of the frosted cake and drag upward towards the top edge of the cake. Continue this process around the sides of the cake making sure to clean spatula of excess frosting after every few strokes.
4. Decorated with sprinkles and/or any decorative flowers. ENJOY!