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Blackberry Tea Cake
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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Butter and flour a 13″ x 9″ baking dish.
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Sift the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
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In a standing mixer or bowl, beat the butter and sugar until fluffy.
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On low speed, add the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla, milk, sour cream and zest.
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Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet until combined.
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Place blackberries on the bottom of the dish and top with the batter.
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Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Cool for 20 minutes on top of a cooking rack then flip dish over for the cake to come out.
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Cut into squares and serve.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Macerate Blackberries for Maximum Flavor 🫐Toss fresh blackberries with a tablespoon of sugar and lemon zest 15-20 minutes before folding into batter to release their juices and intensify the berry flavor throughout the cake.
- Use Room Temperature Ingredients 🌡️Bring eggs, sour cream, and milk to room temperature before mixing to ensure proper emulsification and create a more tender, evenly textured crumb.
- Reserve Blackberries for Topping ✨Save some of your best-looking blackberries to press gently into the batter just before baking so they remain plump and visible on top rather than disappearing into the cake.
- Don't Overmix the Batter 🥄Fold in the blackberries and dry ingredients gently until just combined—overmixing develops gluten and creates a dense, tough cake rather than the delicate crumb this recipe deserves.
- Zest Before Juicing Your Lemon 🍋Always zest the lemon before cutting it in half to juice, as whole lemons are easier to zest and you'll capture maximum fragrant oils for superior citrus flavor in your batter.
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About the Cook
Hi, I’m Catherine McCord. As a chef, TV host, cookbook author, entrepreneur, and mom of three, my goal at Weelicious is to be a resource dedicated to providing simple, nutritious, and delicious recipes for the whole family.
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