- Batter turned purple.
- Blackberry juice causes discoloration (anthocyanins). It's natural!
- Raw under fruit.
- Fruit water slows cooking. Bake longer or lower temp.
Rich Chocolate Blackberry Cake
Blackberry's deep, earthy tartness is the perfect match for dark chocolate. Unlike raspberries, blackberries offer a more serious, 'grown-up' flavor profile. This cake contrasts juicy fudge-like batter with fresh fruit and whipped cream.
Ingredients
7
oz
Dark Chocolate
2/3
cup
Butter
1
cup
Sugar
4
large
Eggs
1 2/3
cups
All-Purpose Flour
1
packet (2.5 tsp)
Baking Powder
1/2
cup
Cocoa Powder
2
cups
Fresh Blackberries
1 1/4
cups
Heavy Cream
3/4
cup
Powdered Sugar
1
pinch
Salt
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Equipment Needed
- Cake pan
- Double boiler
- Sifter
Allergen Information
Wheat
Milk
Egg
Instructions
1
✓
Preheat 350°F. Prep pan. Melt chocolate/butter.
Tip: Lukewarm fat doesn't cook eggs.
2
✓
Beat eggs/sugar. Mix in chocolate base.
Tip: Sugar foam adds lightness.
3
✓
Sift in dry ingredients. Fold.
Tip: Sifting removes cocoa lumps.
4
✓
Pour into pan, top with half blackberries. Bake 35-40 mins.
Tip: Berries sink to create jammy pockets.
5
✓
Cool completely.
Tip: Warm chocolate cake breaks.
6
✓
Whip cream/sugar. Top cake, garnish with berries.
Tip: Cream balances density.
7
✓
Chill 1 hr.
Tip: Flavors meld.
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Ingredients
- 7 oz Dark Chocolate
- 2/3 cup Butter
- 1 cup Sugar
- 4 large Eggs
- 1 2/3 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 packet (2.5 tsp) Baking Powder
- 1/2 cup Cocoa Powder
- 2 cups Fresh Blackberries
- 1 1/4 cups Heavy Cream
- 3/4 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 pinch Salt