Blackberry Velvet Gothic Cake
A strikingly beautiful cake featuring a moist chocolate batter infused with blackberry puree, paired with silky cream cheese frosting for a delightful treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup blackberries (pureed)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and blackberry puree until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cake, blackberry, chocolate, dessert, gothic
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