Description
This delicious blackberry chocolate cake combines rich cocoa flavor with fresh blackberries for a delightful dessert.
Ingredients
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- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup neutral oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 cup mashed fresh blackberries
- 1 cup softened butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup blackberry puree
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350°F and grease two 8-inch pans.
- Whisk all dry ingredients until combined.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, vanilla, and mashed blackberries; mix until smooth.
- Pour in warm water and stir gently.
- Divide batter into pans and bake 28–32 minutes.
- Beat frosting ingredients until fluffy.
- Stack, frost, swirl, and give it a dramatic blackberry flourish.
Notes
- Make sure the blackberries are fresh for the best flavor.
- This cake pairs well with whipped cream or ice cream on the side.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 32 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg