Description
Homemade blueberry bliss cakes deliver sweet summer comfort with delicate crumb and rich berry notes. Bakers can easily craft these delightful desserts, enjoying warm slices that invite pure culinary pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup (120 grams) fresh blueberries
- 1 cup (120 grams) flour
- ½ cup (120 milliliters / 4 fl oz) milk
- ⅓ cup (75 grams) butter, softened
- ⅔ cup (135 grams) sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 ½ tsps baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Lemon glaze
- Lemon zest
- Additional fresh blueberries
- Powdered sugar
- Whipped cream
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare the cake pan by spraying with baking spray and dusting lightly with flour, removing excess powder.
- Mixing Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together dry ingredients until fully combined and free of lumps.
- Incorporating Wet Components: Add vanilla extract, softened butter, milk, and egg to the dry mixture, blending with an electric mixer until the batter becomes smooth and silky.
- Blueberry Integration: Gently fold fresh blueberries into the batter, ensuring even distribution without crushing the delicate fruit.
- Baking Process: Pour the batter into the prepared pan, filling each cavity about three-quarters full. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick that should come out clean when inserted into the center.
- Cooling and Finishing: Allow cakes to rest briefly in the pan, then carefully transfer to a serving plate. Enhance the presentation by garnishing with additional blueberries, drizzling lemon glaze, and sprinkling lemon zest.
- Final Touch: Optionally dust with powdered sugar and top with a dollop of whipped cream for an extra layer of indulgence.
Notes
- Prevent Berry Bleeding: Gently toss blueberries in a light coating of flour before adding to batter to prevent sinking and color bleeding.
- Temperature Precision: Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth batter and consistent cake texture, avoiding dense or uneven results.
- Moisture Mastery: Don’t overmix batter to maintain tender crumb; stop mixing when ingredients are just combined to prevent tough, dry cakes.
- Storage Success: Store cooled cakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for extended freshness without compromising flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg