Blackberry Cake Recipe

Name: Blackberry Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 1 cup butter, softened; 4 eggs; 3 cups all-purpose flour; ¼ teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 ½ cups fresh blackberries; 1 cup butter, softened; 1 box powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 tablespoons cold coffee

Servings: persons

2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
4 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup buttermilk
1 ½ cups fresh blackberries
1 cup butter, softened
1 box powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons cold coffee

1
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the sugar and butter.
2
Beat the eggs and add to the creamed mixture; stir to combine.
3
In another bowl, add the flour, spices, baking soda, and baking powder; stir to combine.
4
Add to the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk, stirring to combine after each addition.
5
Gently fold in the blackberries.
6
Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 8-inch round cake pans.
7
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until pick comes out clean.
8
Cool on a wire rack.
9
For the icing: using an electric mixer, beat all the ingredients together until smooth and fluffy.
10
Add more coffee or water if necessary to get a good spreading consistency.
11
Spread icing between cake layers and then the sides and top of the cake.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups sugar, 1 cup butter, softened, 4 eggs, 3 cups all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Blackberry Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Blackberry Cake

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