Vanilla Buttercream Frosted Chocolate Raspberry Cake!

We had a lovely BBQ in the warm evening air last night in our backyard, in honour of cousin Randy's birthday and visit to Vancouver. Our neighbors brought over a gorgeous salad fresh from their garden, including edible flowers--it was so pretty! I BBQed some freerange organic chicken from the poultry place down the street, and we grilled vegetables, Tofurkey bratwurst for the vegetarians and I