Blackberry Velvet Cake: The Indulgent Dessert You’ll Love
A deliciously moist and rich blackberry velvet cake that combines the tartness of blackberries with a velvety texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup blackberry puree
- ½ cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the butter until creamy, then add eggs and vanilla extract.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients, then mix in the blackberry puree and buttermilk.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Once cooled, frost as desired and serve.
Notes
- For an extra touch, try adding fresh blackberries on top of the frosting.
- For a richer flavor, let the cake sit overnight before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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