This moist berry cake is easy to whip up for weekend brunch or dessert!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups (375 mL) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda
- 1 tsp (5 mL) salt
- ¼ cup (60 mL) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (175 mL) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup (250 mL) buttermilk
- 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
- 1 cup (250 mL) fresh mixed berries such as raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries
- ½ tbsp (7.5 mL) granulated sugar
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Coat a 9-inch round cake pan or a 9 x 9 (22.9 x 22.9 cm) square cake pan with cooking spray and set aside. Alternatively, you can lightly spray the pan and use parchment paper to cover it.
- In a medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl using a whisk or a handheld mixer, whisk the butter and the sugar together until incorporated. The mixture will be a little grainy.
- Add the egg and continue to whisk until smooth and fluffy.
- Stir in the buttermilk and the vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet. Mix until the mixture is smooth.
- Scoop the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread out evenly.
- Arrange the berries over the top of the batter, spreading them out evenly.
- Sprinkle the top of the batter with the ½ tbsp of granulated sugar. This will provide a nice, light crunch to the cake.
- Bake for 25 to 28 minutes, or until the top of the cake is slightly golden.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before cutting.
- Slice, serve, and enjoy warm!
Notes: This cake keeps well on the counter for up to three days or up to six days in the fridge.
Quick tip: Don’t have any buttermilk on hand? No problem! To make your own homemade buttermilk, add 1 tbsp of vinegar into a liquid measuring cup. Add milk up to the 1 cup line. Allow the milk to sit for about 10 minutes until it thickens. Voilà!
Program Details
AGRICULTURE
Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
Program Location
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