old-fashioned fresh blackberry cake
This recipe was handed down from my Grandmother Lilly to my mother, and then to me. I cherish this special recipe since it has such strong family ties, as well as is moist and delicious. Every year as my blackberries bloom, I know that a fresh cake is in the future and I will have a taste of the past!
prep time
40 Min
cook time
1 Hr 30 Min
method
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yield
16 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 sticks butter, softened
- 4 - eggs
- 3 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg
- 1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups fresh blackberries (muddled)
How To Make old-fashioned fresh blackberry cake
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees
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Step 2Grease and flour bundt pan.
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Step 3Combine and mix together sour cream and buttermilk. Put this mixture to the side until ready to use.
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Step 4Cream sugar and butter.
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Step 5Add eggs, one at a time, beating well.
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Step 6Combine all dry ingredients (including spices). Add the dry ingredients alternately with sour cream/buttermilk mixture to the mixture.
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Step 7Fold in muddled blackberries.
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Step 8Pour into greased and floured bundt pan. Give the pan a light tap on the counter to remove any air bubbles.
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Step 9Bake 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until your tester comes out clean. (I use a wooden skewer, which works wonderfully). Remember that not all ovens bake exactly alike,so do not over bake. The tester should be clean but not have crumbs on it.
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Step 10I do not ice this cake, as my grandmother and mother did not. I do lightly dust confectioner sugar over the cake before serving at a dinner. If I am just baking for family, I do not add icing or confectioner sugar. It is delicious with a scoop or vanilla bean ice cream. This cake stores well in the refrigerator, and just becomes more moist over time.
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