🖤🍰 Blackberry Velvet Delight 🍇✨
A magical dessert that combines luxurious velvet texture with the bold tang of fresh blackberries.
Ingredients:
For the Cake:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon fine salt
1 teaspoon cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 tablespoons black food coloring
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
1/2 cup prepared plain hot coffee
1 cup blackberry preserves
Fresh blackberries for garnish
Edible glitter (red and black)
Directions:
Preheat and Prep:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
Mix Dry Ingredients:
In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
Combine Wet Ingredients:
In another large bowl, gently beat together the oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vanilla, and vinegar.
Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
Add the coffee and stir until smooth.
Bake the Cake:
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow cakes to cool completely in the pans on a wire rack.
Assemble:
Once cool, remove from pans and layer with blackberry preserves.
Cover the cake with a thin layer of preserves and arrange fresh blackberries on top.
Sprinkle with edible glitter.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes plus cooling
Calories: 520 kcal per serving
Servings: 12 servings
Tips:
Ensure that all ingredients, especially the cream cheese and eggs, are at room temperature to achieve a smooth, lump-free filling.
For a more intense flavor, add an extra teaspoon of lemon zest to the cheesecake batter.
Key Takeaway: This Blackberry Velvet Delight is not just a treat to your taste buds but also a visual masterpiece. Its combination of blackberry preserves and fresh blackberries with a hint of edible glitter makes it a show-stopping dessert perfect for any celebration.
