Every Sunday afternoon, we gather together with our family and dearest friends and have a big ‘ole feast. There’s roast and veggies and all the fixin’s you can imagine. All that is tasty, but nothing compares to when sweet Paula pulls out her town-famous Paula’s Berry Sheet Cake! The warm, moist vanilla cake is as smooth and as sweet as she is. The fluffy, creamy homemade frosting she lathers on top will just about make you shriek in delight. The cherry on top (or shall we say berry)? The plump, juicy, and fresh strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries she drops on top, straight from her garden. A slice of Paula’s Berry Sheet Cake is our favorite way to end the weekend and we think you might enjoy it, too!
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
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 cup milk
For the cream cheese frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the topping:
- 2 cups strawberries, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups blueberries
- 1 1/2 cups raspberries
- fresh mint, to taste, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick baking spray (ensure the spray includes flour).
Step 3 –In a bowl, whisk the flour, the baking powder, and the salt together.
Step 4 –In another bowl using an electric mixer, beat the granulated sugar and the oil until combined.
Step 5 –Beat the whole eggs and the egg whites into the sugar mixture.
Step 6 –Beat 1 tablespoon of the vanilla extract and the almond extract into the sugar mixture.
Step 7 –Beat the yogurt into the sugar mixture.
Step 8 –Add 1/2 of the dry ingredient mixture to the sugar mixture, then beat in the milk.
Step 9 –Beat the remaining dry ingredient mixture into the batter until it is combined.
Step 10 –Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
Step 11 –Bake the cake until the center is set and a fork inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25-32 minutes.
Step 12 –Let the cake cool completely.
Step 13 –While the cake is cooling, in a bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the cream cheese and the butter together until creamy.
Step 14 –Beat the powdered sugar into the cream cheese mixture until combined.
Step 15 –Beat the remaining vanilla extract into the frosting mixture.
Step 16 –Frost the cooled cake.
Step 17 –Top the frosting with the strawberries, the blueberries, the raspberries, and the mint.
Step 18 –Slice and serve.
