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Blackberry Velvet Gothic Cake

Blackberry Velvet Gothic Cake

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Dry:
  • 2 ½ cups flour
  • ½ cup dark cocoa
  • 1 ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Wet:
  • 1 ¾ cups sugar
  • ¾ cup oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup blackberry purée
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp vinegar
  • Black food coloring
  • Frosting:
  • 1 cup butter
  • 12 oz cream cheese
  • 6 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • Pinch of salt

Method
 

  1. Cook blackberries with sugar + lemon; strain and cool.
  2. Mix flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Beat sugar, oil, and eggs until smooth.
  4. Add buttermilk and blackberry purée.
  5. Mix wet + dry just until smooth.
  6. Stir in vinegar and food coloring.
  7. Bake at 350°F for 25–30 minutes in 8-inch pans.
  8. Cool completely.
  9. Make frosting by beating butter, cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla.
  10. Frost cake and decorate.

Notes

  • Blackberry purée must be cooled before adding.
  • Use oil, not butter, to maintain moisture.
  • Dark cocoa powder deepens color for the gothic look.
  • A crumb coat helps achieve a smooth finish.