Indulge in the delightful flavors of Maine with our curated selection of the best blueberry cake recipes. Blueberry picking is a beloved summer pastime in the state, and the abundance of fresh, plump blueberries inspires a variety of delectable cakes. From traditional layer cakes to rustic crumb cakes and everything in between, our article showcases the culinary expertise of home bakers and professional chefs alike. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, we have a recipe that will satisfy your sweet tooth and transport you to the heart of Maine's blueberry fields.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
MELT IN YOUR MOUTH BLUEBERRY CAKE
This is a nice tender cake - one of my Mom's specialties from years ago. It is a great cake to take along to a picnic.
Provided by IRENED
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Blueberry Dessert Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8 inch square pan.
- Cream butter or margarine and 1/2 cup sugar until fluffy. Add salt and vanilla. Separate eggs and reserve the whites. Add egg yolks to the sugar mixture; beat until creamy.
- Combine 1 1/2 cups flour and baking powder; add alternately with milk to egg yolk mixture. Coat berries with 1 tablespoon flour and add to batter.
- In a separate bowl, beat whites until soft peaks form. Add 1/4 cup of sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, and beat until stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites into batter. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle top with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.
- Bake for 50 minutes, or until cake tests done.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.9 calories, Carbohydrate 29.2 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 157.4 mg, Sugar 15.8 g
MAINE BLUEBERRY CAKE
Maine produces the very best blueberries-small but so sweet. When I was a little girl, my mother always made this cake in blueberry season. Served with a bit of real whipped cream, it's the best!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. , Combine the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Gently fold in blueberries. , Transfer to a greased 9-in. square baking pan; sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 288 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 439mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
BLUEBERRY CAKE
Bursting with fresh blueberries, this flavorful cake from Lori Sandler's "The Divvies Bakery Cookbook" is made without eggs, nuts or dairy, so even those with food allergies can enjoy a slice worry-free.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Yield Makes one 9-by-9-inch cake or one 12-by-8-inch cake
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9-by-9-inch or 12-by 18-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together egg replacer and seltzer until dissolved and frothy; set aside.
- Cream margarine in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment. Add 1 cup sugar and continue mixing until creamed together, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary. Add egg replacer mixture and vanilla; beat until well combined, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary. Slowly add flour mixture in three additions, alternating with soy milk and beginning and ending with flour mixture, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until batter is smooth and stiff. Gently fold blueberries into batter.
- Pour batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly. In a small bowl, mix together remaining 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon; generously sprinkle over cake. Transfer cake to oven and bake until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes, rotating pan halfway through baking. Cake can be served warm straight from the pan.
BLUEBERRY PUDDING CAKE
My father-in-law has a number of blueberry bushes near his house, so I have an abundant supply every year. I'm always looking for new ways to use them. This blueberry pudding cake is one of my latest creations. -Jan Bamford, Sedgwick, Maine
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Toss blueberries with cinnamon and lemon juice; pour into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. In a small bowl, combine flour, sugar and baking powder; stir in milk and butter. Spoon over berries. , Combine sugar and cornstarch; sprinkle over batter. Slowly pour boiling water over all. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the cake portion comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Serve warm. If desired, top with whipped cream and additional blueberries.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 244 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 91mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
MAINE BLUEBERRY CAKE
This recipe takes the cake!! I love it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Best with fresh blueberries, but frozen will do too. Always coat the blueberries in flour before adding them to the mixture. I don't know why, but my mother taught me that.
Provided by Aimchick
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Cake.
- Preheat over to 350°.
- Coat a Bundt pan with cooking spray.
- Dust the Pan with 2 Tbsp of granulated sugar.
- Combine flour, baking powder, baking Soda and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat together sugar, butter and lemon zest until fully incorporated.
- Add eggs, one at a time and beat into mixture after each egg.
- -Add vanilla and sour cream and stir.
- Add dry ingredients and mix until fully combined.
- Fold in blueberries.
- Spoon batter into bundt pan and bake at 350° for 1 hour.
- Cool in pan 15 minutes before removing and then remove cake from pan and cool completely.
- Glaze: In a small bowl, mix powdered sugar and lemon juice.
- Drizzle over cooled cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 433.1, Fat 14.2, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 98.2, Sodium 219, Carbohydrate 71, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 43.9, Protein 6.8
MAINE BLUEBERRY ICE CREAM
Here in Maine, we have an awful lot of blueberries in late summer. You try not to get too tired of them in pies, so here is one of the families favorites. Though a simple straightforward recipe, it does take an overnight to cool properly, before it goes in your ice cream maker.
Provided by Greg P..ski
Time 12h40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine blueberries, sugar, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Crush blueberries with a spoon and cook until juices come to a slow boil, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat and cook at a low simmer, continuing to crush the mixture for about 5 minutes as it cools. Remove from the heat.
- Whisk eggs together in a bowl for 1 to 2 minutes until smooth. Add to the blueberry juices and mix until fully blended.
- Pour the entire mixture into a blender and add milk. Process for as long as you like, until very smooth. Cover and place in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.
- Transfer cold mixture into a large bowl. Add heavy cream; gently stir only enough to blend.
- Pour mixture into a large ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm, about 4 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 446.2 calories, Carbohydrate 36.2 g, Cholesterol 174.8 mg, Fat 32.5 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 19.6 g, Sodium 118.7 mg, Sugar 31.8 g
MAINE BLUEBERRY GATEAU
Great way to use fresh picked blueberries, or frozen wild ones. Tip: Lowbush blueberries, which are wild, hold their shape well when cooking. From "The Berry Bible" by Janie Hibler.
Provided by BecR2400
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- Lightly grease a 9-inch springform pan and dust with flour. (You can also make this cake in a 9-inch cake pan that has been greased and dusted with flour, and lined on the bottom with parchment paper.).
- In a bowl, combine 1 cup of the flour with baking powder and salt and set aside.
- Using an electric mixer on medium-high to high speed, cream the butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time and continue beating until well blended. Reduce the speed to low and gradually add the flour mixture. Beat until smooth. pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- In a medium bowl, combine the blueberries with the remaining teaspoon of flour and the lemon juice. Spoon berry mixture over batter.
- Bake for 1 hour at 350° or until a cake tester or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes. If using a springform pan, slide a thin knife around the edges of the cake to release it from the pan before you release and remove the springform. (If using a cake pan, slide a knife around the edges of the cake and invert it onto a cake rack. Transfer the cake to a platter, berry side up.) Dust with confectioner's sugar before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 395, Fat 17.3, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 102.6, Sodium 232.9, Carbohydrate 57.1, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 38.4, Protein 4.8
Tips:
- Use fresh, ripe blueberries for the best flavor and texture. Frozen blueberries can also be used, but they should be thawed and drained before using.
- Do not overmix the batter, as this will result in a tough cake. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the cake in a preheated oven to ensure that it cooks evenly.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting to set properly.
- If you are using a store-bought frosting, be sure to beat it until it is light and fluffy before spreading it on the cake.
- For a special touch, garnish the cake with fresh blueberries or a dusting of powdered sugar.
Conclusion:
Maine blueberry cake is a delicious and classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist texture, sweet blueberry filling, and creamy frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit. Whether you are a beginner baker or an experienced pro, this recipe is easy to follow and will produce a beautiful and delicious cake that everyone will love.
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