Patchwork Quilt Cake

source	Taste of Home
categories	cake, dessert, patriotic
yield	15 servings
prep time	55 mins
total time	2 hrs

INGREDIENTS

2/3 cup butter, softened

1 to ¾ cup sugar

1 Tbsp vanilla extract

2 Lrg eggs, room temperature

2 to ½ cup all-purpose flour

2 to ½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

1 to ¼ cup 2% milk

[FROSTING:]

1 cup butter, softened

3 cup confectioners' sugar

4 tsp vanilla extract

3 to 4 Tbsp heavy whipping cream

Assorted fresh berries

INSTRUCTIONS

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

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.

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.

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