About
There are a lot of cakes out there, but there is just one that sits on the throne surrounded by all the delicious things you love. Queen Vanilla Sheet Cake is a royal treat when you are desiring more than just any old commoner cake. This moist, decadent vanilla cake is crowned with a smooth cream cheese frosting and bedazzled with juicy, fresh strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. It is one sweetheart-of-a-dessert for sure! When you need an elaborate delicacy fit for a royal highness, or just your mother-in-law, Queen Vanilla Sheet Cake will cover all the decrees. It is a beautiful way to share your dedication to fine food with the ones you love. Wishing you a jolly old time with this jolly good dessert!
Ingredients
- For the cake:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs plus 2 large egg whites
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- For the cream cheese frosting:
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the fruit topping:
- 2 cups strawberries, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups blueberries
- 1 1/2 cups raspberries
- fresh mint, to taste, for serving
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with a nonstick cooking spray that includes flour.
Step 3 -In a medium bowl, add the flour, the baking powder, and the salt and whisk to combine.
Step 4 -In the large bowl of an electric stand mixer, add the sugar and the vegetable oil and mix to combine.
Step 5 -Add the eggs and the egg whites to the sugar mixture and mix until combined.
Step 6 -Add 1 tablespoon of the vanilla extract and the almond extract to the sugar mixture and mix until combined.
Step 7 -Add the Greek yogurt to the sugar mixture and mix well to combine.
Step 8 -Add 1/2 of the flour mixture and the milk to the sugar mixture, and mix well to combine.
Step 9 -Add the remaining flour mixture to the sugar mixture, and mix until well-combined.
Step 10 -Transfer the cake batter to the prepared baking dish and bake until the center is set and a toothpick placed in the center comes out clean, about 25-32 minutes.
Step 11 -Cool on a wire rack before frosting.
Step 12 -In a large bowl with the electric mixer, add the cream cheese and the butter and mix until creamy.
Step 13 -Add the confectioners' sugar to the cream cheese mixture and mix until well-combined.
Step 14 -Add the remaining vanilla to the cream cheese mixture and mix until well-combined.
Step 15 -Evenly spread the cream cheese frosting on the top of the cooled cake.
Step 16 -Evenly add the strawberries, the blueberries, and the raspberries to the top of the cream cheese frosting.
Step 17 -Slice the cake and serve with the fresh mint.
