Description
Indulge in Irresistible Blackberry Velvet Cake Bliss is the perfect dessert to elevate your summer gatherings or special occasions. This scrumptious cake features a moist, velvety texture infused with the vibrant flavors of fresh blackberries. Topped with a creamy frosting, it’s both visually stunning and deliciously satisfying. Easy to make and adaptable for various dietary preferences, this cake will surely impress your guests at birthdays, picnics, or casual get-togethers. Whether enjoyed on its own or paired with fresh berries and whipped cream, this delightful treat is bound to become a favorite recipe in your baking repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (or 1:1 gluten-free flour)
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (or vegan butter)
- 3 large eggs (or flax eggs)
- 1 cup buttermilk (or homemade with milk and lemon juice)
- 2 cups fresh blackberries (or frozen, drained)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup shortened blackberry puree
- 8 oz cream cheese (or dairy-free cream cheese)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your baking pan by greasing it and dusting with flour.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy using an electric mixer.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, followed by the vanilla extract.
- Gradually incorporate the buttermilk into the creamed mixture alternating with the dry ingredients.
- Gently fold in the blackberries and blackberry puree without overmixing.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 32 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cooling before frosting with a mixture of cream cheese and powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 32 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg