Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

In a large bow mix together all the ingredients except for the chocolate chips

Step 3

Stir in the chocolate chips

Step 4

Pour batter into a buttered and floured cake pan

Step 5

I used two 9-inch cake pans

Step 6

For cooking time, use the cooking times on the back of the cake box as a guide and add about 10 minutes to that. Check for doneness using a tooth pick.)

Step 7

In a mixer cream butter until fluffy

Step 8

Add sugar and continue creaming until well blended

Step 9

Add salt, vanilla, and whipping cream

Step 10

Blend on low speed until moistened. and then beat at high speed until frosting is fluffy