Blueberry Birthday Cake
A moist and tender blueberry birthday cake bursting with fresh blueberries and topped with a creamy vanilla frosting. Perfect for celebrations or any day you crave a delicious homemade treat.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, alternating with milk, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in vanilla extract. Gently fold in fresh blueberries.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cake cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- For frosting, cream together softened butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Gradually add milk and vanilla extract, beat until fluffy.
- Once cake is completely cool, frost and decorate as desired.