Description
Blueberry Velvet Cake: Perfectly Sweet & Tangy — a double-berry layered dessert perfect for birthdays, potlucks, and special celebrations. Makes 12 servings in 50 minutes with simple pantry ingredients and cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup fresh blueberries (plus extra for garnish)
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons blueberry preserves
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- Blue food coloring (optional for a more vibrant color)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Blue food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F, grease and lightly flour two 9-inch round cake pans, then set them aside while you prepare the batter.
- Cream softened butter and sugar for 3 minutes until fluffy, then beat in eggs one at a time until fully incorporated.
- Toss fresh blueberries in flour, fold them into batter with preserves, and alternate adding dry ingredients with buttermilk in three additions.
- Stir in vinegar and optional blue food coloring, divide batter evenly between pans, and bake for 25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Beat cream cheese frosting until silky smooth, frost the fully cooled layers generously, then garnish with extra fresh blueberries before serving.
Notes
- Fridge (Assembled): Store the entire decorated dessert in a large, domed container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. The cream cheese frosting requires continuous refrigeration to remain safe to eat.
- Freezer (Assembled): You can freeze fully frosted slices. Place them uncovered in the freezer for 1 hour until hard, then wrap them individually in plastic wrap for up to 3 months.
- Oven Reheat: While typically served cold or at room temperature, unfrosted layers can be warmed. Place a slice on a baking sheet at 300°F for 5 minutes to soften the crumb beautifully.
- Microwave Reheat: For an instant comfort treat, microwave a single unfrosted slice on a damp paper towel for 15 seconds. Do not microwave frosted slices, as the frosting will melt entirely.
- Air Fryer Reheat: Not recommended for fully assembled pieces, but lightly mist an unfrosted leftover sponge with water and air fry at 300°F for 3 minutes for a toaster-like crisp edge.
- Prep Time: 25
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Desserts & Sweets
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12 servings
- Calories: 485 calories
- Sugar: 54g
- Sodium: 285mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg