Blackberry Cake
- Total Time
- 1 hour 30 minutes
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Ingredients
- 2½cups cake flour
- 2teaspoons baking soda
- 2teaspoons cream of tartar
- 12tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1¼cups sugar
- 3large eggs
- 1pint blackberries (approximately 2 cups)
Nutritional analysis per serving (12 servings)
315 calories; 13 grams fat; 8 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 3 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 46 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 22 grams sugars; 4 grams protein; 230 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Butter the sides and bottom of a 10-inch springform pan and line the bottom with a circle of parchment.
- Step 2
Combine the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; set aside. With the paddle attachment on an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until white and fluffy. Add one egg and mix at medium speed until smooth. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl. Add one-third of the flour mixture, then the second egg, another third of the flour, the last egg, and the rest of the flour, stopping to scrape the bowl after each addition. Continue mixing at medium speed until the batter is very smooth, about 10 minutes. (It is important to beat enough air into the batter to make it very light. If you skimp on the mixing time, your cake will be too dense and will not rise to its potential).
- Step 3
Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Smooth the surface with a rubber scraper or the back of a spoon, then scatter berries on top in a single layer. (The berries will sink and be covered as the cake rises.) Bake for 50 minutes to an hour. Cake is done when top is golden brown and firm to the touch, and sides have pulled away from pan. A knife inserted in cake should come out clean except for berry juice. Turn cake out of pan immediately and cool on wire rack.
- Step 4
You can sift a little powdered sugar on top before serving, if you like. Serve topped with softly whipped unsweetened cream or vanilla ice cream.
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Interesting, not too sweet, rustic cake. I followed the directions to the T regarding all the creaming and my cake rose beautifully to the top of my 9" springform. The sides got very crisp early on, so I may drop the temp by 25 degrees next time. Whipped cream fancies it up, but I don't mind it plain. Easy to make and would love to try with other berries. Would definitely serve to company!
The recipe says to "pour" the batter, but you can't pour because the batter is very thick - much thicker than most other batters. The fruit adds the moisture as it cooks - it's fine; don't worry.
The recipe says to "pour" the batter, but you can't pour because the batter is very thick - much thicker than most other batters. The fruit adds the moisture as it cooks - it's fine; don't worry.
Interesting, not too sweet, rustic cake. I followed the directions to the T regarding all the creaming and my cake rose beautifully to the top of my 9" springform. The sides got very crisp early on, so I may drop the temp by 25 degrees next time. Whipped cream fancies it up, but I don't mind it plain. Easy to make and would love to try with other berries. Would definitely serve to company!