Description
A delightful Blueberry Velvet Cake that is perfectly sweet and tangy, featuring fresh blueberries and a creamy whipped topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for whipped cream)
- Fresh blueberries for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix the buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Gently fold in the fresh blueberries until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.
- While the cakes are cooling, prepare the whipped cream by beating the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until soft peaks form.
- Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of whipped cream on top, then place the second cake layer on top.
- Frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining whipped cream and garnish with fresh blueberries.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute half of the heavy cream with Greek yogurt in the frosting.
- For added flavor, consider adding a teaspoon of lemon zest to the batter for a citrusy twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg