Description
A striking dessert featuring a moist chocolate cake infused with fresh blackberries and topped with creamy cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
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- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup fresh blackberries (or thawed frozen)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs and mix in the buttermilk and melted butter until smooth.
- Gently fold fresh blackberries into the wet mixture.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While cakes cool, mix cream cheese and melted butter until creamy, then add powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
- Once cooled, frost between the layers and over the top of the cake. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
For extra flavor, add a tablespoon of blackberry puree to the frosting. Rotate the pans halfway through baking for even cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg