Blackberry Velvet Gothic Cake: A Dark Indulgent Dessert Dream
A decadent dessert featuring lush blackberry flavors and a rich, velvety texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 cups fresh blackberries
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients; mix until smooth.
- Carefully stir in boiling water.
- Fold in blackberries.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form and frost the cooled cake.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding a splash of blackberry liqueur to the batter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Blackberry Velvet Gothic Cake, Dark Velvet Cake, Blackberry Cake Recipe