LAND O LAKES MILK RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease and flour 8-inch round cake pan; set aside.
• Combine sugar, butter and 2 teaspoons vanilla in bowl; beat at medium speed until combined. Add eggs; continue beating until light and fluffy.
• Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in bowl; mix well. Add flour mixture to butter mixture; beat at low speed until well mixed. Add 1/2 cup milk; continue beating until well mixed.
• Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 24-29 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely.
• Combine whipping cream, powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla in bowl; beat at high speed until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Combine half & half, sweetened condensed milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla in bowl; mix well.
• Slice cake in half horizontally. Place one cake layer, cut-side up, onto serving plate. Carefully pour half of milk mixture over top, a little at a time, allowing it to soak in before adding more.
• Spread 1/2-inch layer of frosting onto soaked cake. Top with second cake layer, cut-side up. Pour remaining milk mixture over cake. Frost with remaining frosting. Refrigerate until serving time. Top with berries just before serving.

Steps:

• Butter 13x9-inch pan; set aside.
• Combine all ingredients except vanilla in heavy 4-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 15-20 minutes or until butter is melted and mixture comes to a boil.
• Continue cooking 25-30 minutes or until candy thermometer reaches 244°F or small amount of mixture dropped into ice water forms a firm ball.
• Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour into prepared pan. Cool completely. Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Cut into 1 1/2x1-inch pieces; wrap candies in plastic food wrap. Store refrigerated.