How to Make Melt in Your Mouth Blueberry Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Blueberries are a summer staple that can be used in a variety of recipes, from muffins to pancakes to pies. But one of the best ways to enjoy the sweet and tangy flavor of fresh blueberries is in a melt-in-your-mouth blueberry cake. This delicious dessert is the perfect way to showcase the natural sweetness of blueberries and is sure to be a hit at any gathering or event.

What makes this blueberry cake so special is its moist and tender crumb, which truly does melt in your mouth with e...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter
  • ¾ cup white sugar, divided
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 (8-inch square) cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8-inch pan.
  • Beat butter and 1/2 cup sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until soft and fluffy; mix in vanilla and salt. Add egg yolks and beat until creamy.
  • Combine 1 1/2 cups flour and baking powder in a bowl; add alternately with milk to creamed mixture.
  • Toss blueberries with 1 tablespoon flour in a small bowl. Add to the batter and fold in gently.
  • Beat egg whites in a separate bowl until soft peaks form. Add remaining 1/4 cup of sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, and beat until stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites into cake batter.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon sugar over top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 50 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    206 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 55mg
    • Sodium: 157mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 29g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 16g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 40mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 57mg