Description
Indulge in the beauty and flavor of the Patchwork Quilt Cake, a delightful dessert that brings a splash of color to your celebrations. This vibrant cake features layers of moist vanilla cake paired with rich buttercream frosting and is adorned with fresh berries, creating a stunning presentation that will impress your guests. Whether it’s for a birthday party, family gathering, or holiday feast, this cake is versatile and fun to make—perfect for involving kids in the kitchen! With simple instructions and customizable options, you’ll create a memorable treat that tastes as good as it looks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2/3 cup softened butter
- 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 milk (2%)
- For frosting: 1 cup softened butter, 3 cups confectioners' sugar, 4 teaspoons vanilla extract, and fresh berries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add vanilla and eggs; mix well.
- Whisk together dry ingredients; mix into wet alternately with milk.
- Pour batter into prepared dish and bake for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting with buttercream and topping with berries.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg