Description
A simple two-layer chocolate cake with fresh blackberries and cream cheese frosting, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
- Cream cheese frosting (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Gently fold in the fresh blackberries.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Once cooled, spread cream cheese frosting on top of one layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the top and sides of the cake.
- Decorate with additional blackberries and serve.
Notes
Grease pans well for easy release. Mix until just combined to avoid a dense cake. Fold in the berries gently to keep them whole. Let the layers cool fully before frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg