FRESH BLUEBERRY LAYER CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

If you’ve been a longtime reader and client of Dreamery, than you know how much I love a good seasonal berry. Which is to no surprise there are plenty of ways to bake up these sweet and tangy summer blueberries. And this time I made something other than a pie, I know shocking! But this fresh blueberry vanilla layered cake, a birthday favorite from last year, was kindly being asked to be celebrated with again and the timing was perfect. The farmer’s markets are brimming with berries right now!

Summer cakes should be effortless, highlight the season’s flavors and of course withstand the heat. I took this delicious and fluffy lemon blueberry cake recipe, omitting the lemon to truly highlight the blueberry’s flavor. 

Each cake layered filled with smashed fresh blueberries lightly sweetened with honey and topped with good ole cream cheese frosting. A light whisp of cream frosting on the outside of the assembled layers just to seal all that freshness inside, and because it’s summer no one wants to be eating so much dairy and sugar. At least I don’t…

But do give me all the fresh yummy blueberries please! 

And because it’s summer and that bit of laziness almost always, and well deservingly, kicks in, simply accent that pretty mound of blueberries with fresh mint or whatever other herb you may have growing. 

Sweet and simple, and beautiful enough to eat!  This blueberry cake is a must to add onto your entertaining and party menus this summer!!

Happy summer, entertaining, chilling and savoring! 

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FRESH BLUEBERRY LAYER CAKE

MAKES  ONE 2 LAYER – 9″ CAKE

 

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INGREDIENTS

2 cups plus 6 tablespoons – All Purpose Flour

2 teaspoons – Baking Powder

1 teaspoon – Salt

3 cups – Fresh Blueberries {or any berry you’d like}

1/2 cup – Greek Yogurt

1/2 cup – Milk

2 teaspoons – Vanilla Extract

1 cup {2 sticks} – Unsalted Butter {room temperature}

1 1/2 cups – Organic Cane Sugar

4 large–  Eggs

2 cups – Mashed Blueberries, lightly drizzled with honey {for Filliing}
Fresh Blueberries, to top cake

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RECIPE

Preheat oven to 350* F. Butter two 9″ round cake pans, and line the bottom with parchment paper, and sprinkle with flour to cover completely. Tap out excess flour.

In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, stir the milk, yogurt, and vanilla extract until just combined. In a bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat butter and sugar until pale yellow & fluffy {about 3 to 4 minutes}. Beat in the eggs one at a time, until well combined. Add in flour mixture in three batches, alternating with the milk mixture, and mix on low until just combined. Gently fold in the fresh berries, and divide batter equally into prepared cake pans. Bake rotating halfway, until the top springs back lightly to touch, and toothpick or skewer comes out clean from cake {about 30 minutes}.

Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Run your knife to loosen the cake from the pan, and invert onto rack to cool completely. Let cool completely before assembling.

With a long serrated knife, slice the tops of both cake layers, to create a level top. Slice each cake layer in half, so you will end up with four layers. {You can simply just make this a two layer cake. If so, then halve both the blueberries and cream cheese frosting recipe to your liking.}

Spoon a thin layer of the mashed blueberries, then spoon about 1/2 cup of the cream cheese frosting and sprinkle with additional fresh blueberries. Repeat until placing the last cake layer atop, with the bottom flat side facing up. Top with remaining cream cheese frosting, as well as the sides, and spread evenly to cover cake. Decorate top with fresh berries, flowers or sprinkles. Chill slightly and serve, or enjoy at room temperature. 

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CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

MAKES  ENOUGH FOR ONE 2 LAYER – 9″ CAKE or 24 CUPCAKES

 

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INGREDIENTS

8 ounces – Cream Cheese {room temperature}

1 tablespoon – Pure Vanilla Extract

2 cup {4 sticks} – Unsalted Butter {room temperature}

8 to 9 cups – Confectioners’ Sugar {sifted}

1 to 2 tablespoons – Milk {if needed}

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RECIPE

In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and vanilla until fluffy and creamy {about 2 to 3 minutes}. With mixer on medium speed, gradually add butter, a tablespoon at a time, beating until incorporated.

Reduce mixer speed to low, and slowly add confectioners’ sugar one cup at a time {beating just until incorporated}. Once all the sugar has been added, increase mixer to medium-high until frosting is fluffy, light and airy. **Make sure not to over mix as butter and cream cheese can curdle**

Use immediately, or place in an air tight container and refrigerate up to 3 days. Soften completely to room temperature before using.

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