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Blackberry Velvet Gothic Cake: A Dark Enchanting Delight

The most incredible blackberry cake you'll ever make - perfectly moist and tender with fresh blackberries and topped with rich dark velvet frosting for the ultimate gothic dessert that captures the essence of mysterious, deep flavors and dramatic elegance.

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Expert Tips for Perfect Gothic Blackberry Cake

Essential Ingredients Selection

Creating Your Masterpiece

Perfect Blackberry Preparation:
Begin by selecting ideal blackberries and preparing them properly to ensure even distribution and optimal dark flavor.
Cake Batter Development:
Creating light, fluffy batter through proper creaming technique ensures tender cake that showcases blackberries beautifully.
Baking Technique:
Proper oven temperature and timing creates golden cake with moist interior and perfectly set texture.
Dark Velvet Frosting Mastery:
Careful mixing creates smooth, dramatic frosting with rich berry flavor that complements gothic aesthetic.
Final Assembly:
Proper cooling and frosting application transforms simple cake into elegant gothic dessert perfect for dramatic occasions.
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The Art of Perfect Gothic Blackberry Cake

Perfect Blackberry Preparation
Begin by selecting ideal blackberries and preparing them properly to ensure even distribution and optimal dark flavor.
Cake Batter Development
Creating light, fluffy batter through proper creaming technique ensures tender cake that showcases blackberries beautifully.
Baking Technique
Proper oven temperature and timing creates golden cake with moist interior and perfectly set texture.
Dark Velvet Frosting Mastery
Careful mixing creates smooth, dramatic frosting with rich berry flavor that complements gothic aesthetic.
Final Assembly
Proper cooling and frosting application transforms simple cake into elegant gothic dessert perfect for dramatic occasions.
Expert Tips for Perfect Gothic Blackberry Cake
Blackberry Selection: Choose plump, dark berries with natural sweetness - avoid overripe berries that will break down during baking.
Flour Coating: Tossing blackberries in flour prevents them from sinking to bottom of cake during baking process.
Butter Temperature: Ensure butter is properly softened for easy creaming and optimal cake texture throughout.
Milk Temperature: Room temperature milk incorporates better and creates smoother batter consistency overall.
Frosting Drama: Dark cocoa powder creates gothic appearance while blackberry puree adds mysterious berry flavor.
Make-Ahead Tip: Cake tastes even better next day as blackberry flavors develop and frosting sets perfectly.
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Blackberry Velvet Gothic Cake: A Dark Enchanting Delight

The most incredible blackberry cake you'll ever make - perfectly moist and tender with fresh blackberries and topped with rich dark velvet frosting for the ultimate gothic dessert that captures the essence of mysterious, deep flavors and dramatic elegance.

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Prep Time
30 Minutes
Cook Time
35 Minutes
Total Time
65 Minutes
Chef
JUE
Category
Dessert
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
American
Yield
12 servings
Dietary
Vegetarian
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Ingredients

Custard Cream
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
05
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
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3 large eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup whole milk
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2 cups fresh blackberries
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2 tablespoons flour for coating blackberries
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For Dark Velvet Frosting:
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1/2 cup unsalted butter
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8 oz cream cheese, softened
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1/4 cup blackberry puree
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2 cups powdered sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 tablespoons dark cocoa powder
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Optional decorations: fresh blackberries
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dark chocolate shavings
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purple sugar crystals

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
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In medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
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Toss blackberries with 2 tablespoons flour to coat, preventing sinking during baking.
04
In large bowl, cream butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
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Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract until well combined.
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Alternately add dry ingredients and milk to butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
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Gently fold in flour-coated blackberries until evenly distributed throughout batter.
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Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
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Test doneness with toothpick - should come out with few moist crumbs attached.
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Cool cake completely in pan before frosting, about 2 hours at room temperature.
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For frosting: Beat butter and cream cheese until fluffy, add blackberry puree and cocoa powder.
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Gradually beat in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth and velvety. Spread over cooled cake!