Taste of Home
Patchwork Quilt Cake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 55 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling
YIELD: 15 servings.
This cake has a great homemade flavor and tender crumb. Be sure to pile on the buttery frosting, which adds a burst of vanilla. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Ingredients
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2/3 cup butter, softened
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1-3/4 cups sugar
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1-1/4 cups 2% milk
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FROSTING:
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1 cup butter, softened
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3 cups confectioners' sugar
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4 teaspoons vanilla extract
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3 to 4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
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Assorted fresh berries
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13x9-in. baking dish.
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2.
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add vanilla and eggs, 1 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.
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3.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Place on a wire rack; cool completely.
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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.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 477 calories, 23g fat (14g saturated fat), 84mg cholesterol, 342mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (48g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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