Blueberry Cake by @millsandbuns

1h5

8 servings

๐Ÿงˆ

150 g

Butter

๐Ÿฌ

150 g

Sugar

๐Ÿฅš

150 g

Eggs

๐ŸŒพ

150 g

Flour

๐Ÿซ™

6 g

Baking powder

๐Ÿฆ

7.5 ml

Vanilla extract

๐Ÿซ

250 g

Blueberries

๐Ÿฅ›

30 ml

Milk

  1. Preheat

    Preheat the oven to 180ยฐC (350ยฐF). Grease and line the 8 x 4 inch loaf pan.

  2. Place
    • unsalted butter
    • granulated sugar

    Place the 150 g unsalted butter and 150 g granulated sugar in the large mixing bowl. Cream until pale, light, and fluffy.

  3. Add
    • vanilla extract

    Add the 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract to the creamed mixture. Whisk to combine.

  4. Add
    • eggs

    Add the 150 g eggs gradually to the bowl. Whisk after each addition until fully incorporated.

  5. Sift
    • all-purpose flour
    • Butter
    • Eggs

    Sift the 150 g all-purpose flour and 1.5 teaspoons baking powder into the wet mixture. Fold gently until no dry flour remains.

  6. Fold
    • milk

    Add up to 30 ml milk only if the batter is excessively stiff. Fold just until the batter is thick and smooth.

  7. Toss
    • blueberries
    • all-purpose flour for dusting

    Toss the 250 g blueberries with the 8 g all-purpose flour for dusting. Fold the coated blueberries gently into the batter.

  8. Transfer

    Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan. Smooth the surface with the rubber spatula.

  9. Bake

    Bake the loaf at 180ยฐC (350ยฐF) for 40 to 45 minutes. Test the centre with a skewer; it is ready when the skewer comes out clean.

  10. Cool

    Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes. Transfer it to a cooling rack and cool completely before slicing.

Blueberry Cake by @millsandbuns

1h5

8 servings

๐Ÿงˆ

150 g

Butter

๐Ÿฌ

150 g

Sugar

๐Ÿฅš

150 g

Eggs

๐ŸŒพ

150 g

Flour

๐Ÿซ™

6 g

Baking powder

๐Ÿฆ

7.5 ml

Vanilla extract

๐Ÿซ

250 g

Blueberries

๐Ÿฅ›

30 ml

Milk

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/10

    Preheat the oven to 180ยฐC (350ยฐF). Grease and line the 8 x 4 inch loaf pan.

    ๐Ÿณ8 x 4 inch loaf pan
  2. Step 2/10

    Place the 150 g unsalted butter and 150 g granulated sugar in the large mixing bowl. Cream until pale, light, and fluffy.

    ๐Ÿงˆunsalted butter
    ๐Ÿฌgranulated sugar
    ๐Ÿฅฃlarge mixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„hand whisk
  3. Step 3/10

    Add the 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract to the creamed mixture. Whisk to combine.

    ๐Ÿฆvanilla extract
    ๐Ÿฅฃlarge mixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„hand whisk
    ๐Ÿฅ„measuring spoons
  4. Step 4/10

    Add the 150 g eggs gradually to the bowl. Whisk after each addition until fully incorporated.

    ๐Ÿฅšeggs
    ๐Ÿฅฃlarge mixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„hand whisk
  5. Step 5/10

    Sift the 150 g all-purpose flour and 1.5 teaspoons baking powder into the wet mixture. Fold gently until no dry flour remains.

    ๐ŸŒพall-purpose flour
    ๐Ÿซ™baking powder
    ๐Ÿฅฃlarge mixing bowl
    ๐ŸŒพflour sifter
    ๐Ÿฅ„rubber spatula
    ๐Ÿฅ„measuring spoons
  6. Step 6/10

    Add up to 30 ml milk only if the batter is excessively stiff. Fold just until the batter is thick and smooth.

    ๐Ÿฅ›milk
    ๐Ÿฅฃlarge mixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„rubber spatula
  7. Step 7/10

    Toss the 250 g blueberries with the 8 g all-purpose flour for dusting. Fold the coated blueberries gently into the batter.

    ๐Ÿซblueberries
    ๐ŸŒพall-purpose flour for dusting
    ๐Ÿฅฃmedium mixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅฃlarge mixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„rubber spatula
  8. Step 8/10

    Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan. Smooth the surface with the rubber spatula.

    ๐Ÿณ8 x 4 inch loaf pan
    ๐Ÿฅ„rubber spatula
  9. Step 9/10

    Bake the loaf at 180ยฐC (350ยฐF) for 40 to 45 minutes. Test the centre with a skewer; it is ready when the skewer comes out clean.

    ๐Ÿณ8 x 4 inch loaf pan
    ๐Ÿขskewer
  10. Step 10/10

    Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes. Transfer it to a cooling rack and cool completely before slicing.

    ๐Ÿณ8 x 4 inch loaf pan
    โœจcooling rack

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Eggs, Leavening agents, Flavorings, Fruits, Dairy

Ingredients

Butter, Sugar, Eggs, Flour, Baking powder, Vanilla extract, Blueberries, Milk

Notes

Eggs (150g total), Flour (a spoon to dust the blueberries, to prevent them sinking), Milk (a couple tablespoons if needed)

Allergens

Eggs, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

361 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 5g, Carbohydrates: 51g, Total fat: 17g, Saturated fat: 10g, Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 32g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 65mg, Iron: 1.3mg, Potassium: 95mg, Sodium: 105mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 190ยตg, Vitamin C: 2mg, Vitamin D: 0.6ยตg, Folate: 38ยตg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

45 minutes

Overall

1 hour 5 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

10 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large mixing bowl, medium mixing bowl, hand whisk, rubber spatula, flour sifter, 8 x 4 inch loaf pan, measuring spoons, kitchen scale, skewer, cooling rack

Appliances

Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Snack

Occasions

Breakfast, Brunch, Afternoon tea, Summer

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@millsandbuns

Origin

Cuisine

British

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Soft, Moist, Tender, Fluffy, Juicy

Flavors

Buttery, Sweet, Vanilla, Fruity, Blueberry

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 days (Store in an airtight container,Keep in a cool, dry place,Keep away from direct sunlight), fridge : 5 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool completely before refrigerating), freezer : 3 months (Wrap individual slices tightly,Place wrapped slices in a freezer-safe bag,Thaw at room temperature before serving)