Berry Cake
Berry Cake is an easy homemade cake recipe that’s bursting with fresh berries and a hint of lemon. Top with fresh whipped cream and every forkful is a sweet delight.
Servings: 8
Calories: 205kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 Tablespoons salted butter , softened
- 2/3 cup plus 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 egg
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries and/or blueberries
- whipped cream serving suggestion
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray the bottom and sides of an 8 -inch round cake pan with cooking spray. Line the bottom of the cake pan with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
- Beat the butter and 2/3 cup sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Add flour mixture and buttermilk and beat until blended.
- Stir in 1 cup berries and lemon zest.
- Spoon into prepared pan.
- Top with the remaining ½ cup berries and sprinkle with the remaining 2 Tablespoons sugar.
- Bake 25 minutes or until golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Let stand 10 minutes in the cake pan.
- Remove the cake from pan and transfer to a wire cooling rack and cool completely.
- Top with whipped cream, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 237mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 243IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg