Description
Blueberry bliss cakes bring Mediterranean sunshine to your table with luscious berries and delicate crumb. Creamy ricotta and zesty lemon create a perfect harmony that delights senses and transports you to a cheerful summer afternoon.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (120 grams) flour
- ¾ cup (120 grams) fresh blueberries
- 1 egg
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) milk
- ⅓ cup (75 grams) butter, softened
Sweetening and Leavening Ingredients:
- ⅔ cup (135 grams) sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Flavor Enhancers:
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Toppings:
- Lemon glaze
- Lemon zest
- Additional fresh blueberries
- Powdered sugar
- Whipped cream
Instructions
- Thoroughly prepare the oven by heating to 350°F (175°C), ensuring an even temperature distribution.
- Meticulously prepare the cake pan by applying a thin layer of baking spray and lightly coating with flour, carefully removing any excess powder.
- Combine all dry ingredients in a spacious mixing bowl, whisking gently to create a uniform mixture that eliminates potential lumps.
- Introduce wet ingredients to the dry mixture, incorporating vanilla extract, softened butter, milk, and egg with precision.
- Utilize an electric mixer to blend the ingredients, whipping the batter until it transforms into a silky, homogeneous texture with a smooth consistency.
- Delicately integrate fresh blueberries into the batter, ensuring they are evenly suspended throughout without crushing the fragile fruit.
- Transfer the blueberry-infused batter into the prepared pan, filling each cavity approximately three-quarters full to allow room for rising.
- Position the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, monitoring until a toothpick emerges completely clean when inserted into the cake’s center.
- Allow the cakes to rest momentarily in the pan, enabling them to set and cool slightly before carefully releasing from the mold.
- Gently invert the cakes onto a decorative serving plate, revealing their golden-brown exterior.
- Elevate the presentation by garnishing with additional fresh blueberries, drizzling a tangy lemon glaze, and sprinkling vibrant lemon zest across the surface.
- Optional: Complete the dessert with a delicate dusting of powdered sugar and a luxurious dollop of whipped cream for enhanced indulgence.
Notes
- Blueberries burst with flavor when folded gently into the batter, preventing them from sinking to the bottom during baking.
- Room temperature ingredients ensure a smoother, more consistent cake texture and even mixing.
- Fresh berries work best, but frozen blueberries can be substituted by adding them directly from the freezer without thawing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg