Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of summer with this Blueberry Cream Cake. A moist and tender cake studded with juicy blueberries, topped with a billowy layer of whipped cream – it’s a perfect dessert to celebrate the season.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream
- â…“ cup milk
- 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 tbsp powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Beat Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Flavorings: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Stir in the sour cream and milk until smooth.
- Blend Dry and Wet Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Add Blueberries: Gently fold in 1 cup of the blueberries.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35–40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Frost: Allow the cake to cool completely, then whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Spread the whipped cream over the cake, and top with the remaining blueberries.
Notes
- You can use frozen blueberries if fresh ones are unavailable; do not thaw them before adding to the batter.
- For a burst of flavor, consider adding a teaspoon of lemon zest to the cake batter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 345
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
