Description
The Patchwork Quilt Cake is a stunning dessert that combines visual appeal with delightful flavors, making it the perfect centerpiece for any celebration. This vibrant cake features a light and fluffy texture topped with fresh berries, creating a colorful patchwork design that is sure to impress your guests. Whether you’re hosting a birthday party or a family gathering, this easy-to-make cake is suitable for bakers of all skill levels. With customizable flavors and simple preparation steps, you can create a unique masterpiece 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 (room temperature)
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups milk (2%)
- For the Frosting:
- 1 cup softened butter
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- Fresh berries for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy (about 5-7 minutes).
- Mix in the vanilla extract and eggs one at a time.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with the creamed mixture, alternating with milk until smooth.
- Pour batter into the prepared dish and bake for about 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
- For frosting, beat softened butter until creamy, then gradually mix in confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream until fluffy.
- Spread frosting over the cooled cake and top with fresh berries arranged in a patchwork pattern.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg