Description
A festive cake that combines the rich sweetness of blueberries with a tender, buttery cake, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, incorporating each fully before adding the next.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Gradually add to the butter mixture, alternating with milk until combined.
- Gently fold in blueberries, being careful not to over-mix.
- Pour batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar or a light glaze made of powdered sugar and milk before serving.
Notes
For a gluten-free option, substitute almond flour; for dairy-free, use coconut oil instead of butter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: blueberry cake, holiday dessert, Christmas cake, family recipe, baking