Blueberry-Buttermilk Bundt Cake
(from saymyname’s recipe box)
Using frozen blueberries in the batter will keep the fruit from sinking to the bottom of the pan as the cake bakes.
Source: Bon Appetit, 2004
Serves 12 peopleCategories: Blueberries, Cake, Dessert
Ingredients
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 2/3 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups frozen blueberries
- Powdered sugar
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Butter and flour 10-inch-diameter Bundt pan.
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Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl.
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Using electric mixer, beat 1 2/3 cups sugar and butter in large bowl until light and fluffy.
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Beat in eggs, 1 at a time.
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Beat in orange peel and vanilla.
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Beat in dry ingredients in 3 additions alternately with buttermilk in 2 additions. Fold in blueberries.
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Pour batter into prepared pan.
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Bake until tester inserted near center of cake comes out clean, about 1 hour.
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Cool cake in pan on rack 10 minutes.
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Turn cake out onto rack and cool completely. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap in plastic and store at room temperature.)
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Transfer cake to plate, sift powdered sugar over, and serve.