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Blackberry Buttermilk Loaf Cake

Blackberry Buttermilk Loaf Cake is an easy quick bread with plump, juicy blackberries. Covered in an almond-flavored glaze it makes

  • Serves 10
  • Prep 15 minutes
  • Cook 50 minutes

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Blackberry Buttermilk Loaf Cake

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Blackberry Buttermilk Loaf Cake is an easy quick bread with plump, juicy blackberries. Covered in an almond-flavored glaze it makes a great dessert or a snack with a cup of coffee.

No mixer is needed for this recipe. The dry ingredients get mixed in one bowl. The wet ingredients in a separate bowl and then they get mixed together. So easy. Tastes great right out of the oven, but will keep 3 to 4 days if wrapped well. Leftover slices can be toasted in the toaster oven.

Buttermilk makes delicious cakes. It gives the cake a nice tang and also helps tenderize the gluten in the flour, making a soft crumb. If you don’t have buttermilk, you can measure out a scant cup of milk and add a tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar.

Not only is there so much blackberry flavor in this loaf cake, it is complemented with a little vanilla extract, almond extract, and lemon zest.

Blackberry Buttermilk Loaf Cake Recipe Tips:

Raspberries can be substituted for blackberries.

If your blackberries are on the larger side, cut them in half.

Try These Other Blackberry Desserts:

Recipe adapted slightly fromSouthern Lady

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Recipe

Blackberry Buttermilk Loaf Cake

Blackberry Buttermilk Loaf Cake is an easy quick bread with plump, juicy blackberries. Covered in an almond-flavored glaze it makes a great dessert or a snack with a cup of coffee.

  • Serves 10
  • Prep 15 minutes
  • Cook 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, (divided)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup whole buttermilk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, (melted)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 heaping cup blackberries, (cut in half if large)

Glaze

  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with baking spray with flour. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, whisk together 2 1/4 cups flour, sugar, and salt. In a medium bowl whisk together the buttermilk, egg, melted butter, vanilla extract, and lemon zest.

  3. 3

    Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients. Use a wooden spoon or rubber spatula to mix together. Set aside 1/2 cup of the batter. Spread half the remaining batter into the bottom of the loaf pan.

  4. 4

    In a bowl, toss the blackberries with 1 tablespoon of flour. Scatter half the blackberries over the batter in the bottom of the loaf pan.

  5. 5

    Spread the remaining half of the batter over the blackberries. Scatter the reamining blackerries over the batter.

  6. 6

    Spoon the set aside 1/2 cup of batter on top.

  7. 7

    Bake for 50 to 55 minutes. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes and then remove.

  8. 8

    To make glaze, whisk together all ingredients in a bowl. Drizzle over cake.

Notes

If the cake starts to get too browned before it is done, place a piece of foil over it.

Nutrition

  • Calories417 kcal