Recipe
Blackberry Lavender Gothic Cake
Ingredients
- 2 cups blackberries (approx 124 calories)
- 2 teaspoons dried culinary lavender (approx 4 calories)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (approx 912 calories)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder (approx 2 calories)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda (approx 0 calories)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (approx 0 calories)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (approx 814 calories)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (approx 774 calories)
- 2 large eggs (approx 144 calories)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (approx 12 calories)
- 1 cup buttermilk (approx 152 calories)
- Black food coloring (optional) (negligible calories)
- Edible flowers or fruit for decoration (optional) (negligible calories)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a small saucepan, combine the blackberries and dried lavender. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the berries break down and release their juices, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Gently fold in the blackberry-lavender mixture until evenly distributed throughout the batter. If desired, add a few drops of black food coloring to intensify the color.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread it out evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once the cake has cooled, you can decorate it with an icing of your choice and edible flowers or fruit for a touch of springtime elegance.