Description
A delightful blueberry cake that melts in your mouth, perfect for holiday gatherings and filled with warm memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next.
- Stir in vanilla extract, followed by milk, mixing just until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet, folding gently until just combined.
- Gently fold in the blueberries.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Drizzle with blueberry glaze, if desired.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
For a lemon twist, add a sprinkle of lemon zest to the glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: blueberry, cake, Christmas dessert, holiday baking, family recipe