BLACKBERRY-ORANGE CAKE

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My grandmother made luscious fruit pies and cobblers using blackberries from her garden. I decided to follow her lead and create a blackberry cake that's always lovely with a summer meal. -Lisa M. Varner, El Paso, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar, divided
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1-1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
2 cups fresh blackberries
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 9-in. springform pan., In a large bowl, cream butter and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and orange zest. In another bowl, whisk 1-1/2 cups flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Transfer to prepared pan., In a bowl, toss blackberries with remaining flour; arrange over batter. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of cake portion comes out clean, 40-45 minutes., Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove rim from pan. Cool on a wire rack; serve warm or at room temperature. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 177mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Brittany Peterson
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This cake sounds like it would be perfect for a summer party.


Jordan Kelsey
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I'm not sure about the combination of blackberries and oranges, but I'm willing to try it.


Hamdard Khan
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I'm going to make this cake for my next party.


bolo alli
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This cake looks delicious!


Todd Desborough
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I can't wait to try this recipe!


Abir Ahmed Rakib
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This is now my go-to recipe for blackberry cake.


Yousaf Mirani
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly.


Kaitlyn Walker
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The cake was a little dry, but the orange glaze helped.


See TV Cartoons
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.


Christan
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I'm not a huge fan of blackberries, but I loved this cake! The orange flavor really shines through.


SMANGELE NSIBANDE
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This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The orange glaze really made it special.


Guitar Boy
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it, and I even got asked for the recipe.


Mutonyi cindy
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This blackberry orange cake was a hit with my family! The combination of sweet blackberries and tangy oranges was perfect, and the cake itself was moist and fluffy. I'll definitely be making this again.