Patchwork Quilt Cake

Name: Patchwork Quilt Cake
Ingredients: 2/3 cup butter, softened; 1-3/4 cups sugar; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 2 large eggs; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1-1/4 cups 2% milk; 1 cup butter, softened; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 4 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 to 4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream; Assorted fresh berries

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2/3 cup butter, softened
1-3/4 cups sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups 2% milk
1 cup butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 to 4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Assorted fresh berries

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13x9-in. baking dish.
2

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs, one at at time, beating well. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; beat into creamed mixture alternately with milk. Transfer to prepared dish.
3

Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Place on a wire rack; cool completely.
4

For frosting, beat butter until creamy; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth and light in color, about 3 minutes. Beat in vanilla and 3 tablespoons cream until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes; thin with additional cream if desired. Spread over cake. Before serving, top with berries in a patchwork quilt pattern.