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Chocolate Berry Cake

Chocolate Berry Cake Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup neutral vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups mixed fresh berries

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a 9-inch round pan. Whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
  2. Add sugars, eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla to the bowl. Whisk until smooth, about 1 minute.
  3. Gently fold in the berries with a spatula until just distributed.
  4. Scrape batter into the pan, smooth the top, and bake 35-40 minutes until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
  5. Cool in the pan 10 minutes, then turn out and cool completely. Slice and serve.

Notes

For a lovely crackly top, sprinkle a tablespoon of coarse sugar over the batter before baking. If your berries are extra juicy, lightly pat them dry and toss with flour before folding.