Here’s a simple and delicious Berry Cake—light, fruity, and perfect for any occasion 🍓🫐🍰
Berry Cake
Ingredients (8–10 servings)
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream or plain yogurt
- 1–1½ cups mixed berries (fresh or frozen; blueberries, raspberries, strawberries)
- Optional: powdered sugar or glaze for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven
- 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch round or 9×9-inch baking pan.
- Mix dry ingredients
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry
- Mix in sour cream or yogurt.
- Gradually fold in dry ingredients until just combined.
- Add berries
- Gently fold berries into the batter to avoid crushing.
- Bake
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake 35–45 minutes (round pan) or 40–50 minutes (square pan) until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and serve
- Let cool 10–15 minutes in pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Optional: dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with glaze.
Tips & Variations
- Frozen berries: Toss in 1 tbsp flour to prevent sinking.
- Lemon flavor: Add 1 tsp lemon zest to the batter for a bright, fresh taste.
- Extra moist: Replace ¼ cup butter with ¼ cup vegetable oil.
- Layer cake: Double the recipe for a 2-layer cake with cream cheese frosting.
If you want, I can also give you a one-bowl mixed berry cake recipe that’s super quick and easy for beginners.
