Description
Indulge in the vibrant world of baking with our delightful Patchwork Quilt Cake! This colorful, layered cake is not only a feast for the eyes but also a delicious treat that brings joy to any occasion. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or casual family gatherings, its unique patchwork design allows you to customize flavors using fresh berries. With easy-to-follow instructions, this recipe is suitable for bakers of all skill levels. Get ready to impress your guests with this stunning and delectable dessert that’s as fun to make as it is to eat!
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
- 1 cup softened butter for frosting
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 4 teaspoons vanilla extract for frosting
- Fresh berries for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in vanilla and add eggs one at a time.
- In a separate bowl, whisk dry ingredients and combine with the wet mixture alternately with milk until smooth.
- Pour batter into the prepared dish and bake for 40-45 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- For frosting, beat butter until creamy, gradually add confectioners' sugar, then mix in vanilla and cream until fluffy.
- Frost cooled cake and decorate with fresh berries.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg