Nan’s Moist Blueberry Cake and Secret Sauce
Nan’s moist blueberry cake is an all-time favorite family recipe that is filled with fresh blueberries and topped with a delicious sauce. Do you want to know her secret?
What have you been baking these days? My Mom and I made my grandmother’s blueberry cake recipe using her secret sauce.
This moist blueberry cake recipe is beyond delicious! The sauce drizzles over the edges, creating a sweet and scrumptious treat that’s hard to resist.
It is super easy to make, and it’s a great dessert to serve at a family gathering or as a snack with a cup of tea or coffee.
This post is about moist blueberry cake.
Moist Blueberry Cake Recipe
To begin making this delectable dessert, we’ll need to first combine all of the necessary cake ingredients in a mixing bowl. After ensuring that everything is thoroughly mixed together, we’ll transfer the batter into a baking pan and bake it in the oven for 45 minutes. Once the cake has finished baking, we can move on to the next step, which involves preparing the secret sauce recipe. Are you ready to begin? Let’s get started.
How to make Moist Blueberry Cake
We started by creaming together the shortening and sugar using a hand mixer. Then, we added the egg and vanilla and whisked the dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the cream mixture in portions, alternatively with the milk, and finish with the dry ingredients until combined.
Fold in the blueberries, and your blueberry cake batter is complete.
You can use fresh or frozen blueberries in this recipe. While I prefer wild blueberries for their smaller size, high-bush blueberries work too, and add a little more blue.
Add the cake batter to a greased pan, either a 7″ x 11″ Pyrex dish or 9″ x 9″. Spread the batter evenly and bake in a preheated oven at 165°C/325°F.
Bake for 45 minutes. If you are unsure if it’s done, you can always test with a toothpick. If it comes out clean, it’s done.
The moment has finally arrived – the blueberry cake is ready!
But, Wait! Do you want to try Nan’s secret sauce?
In a small saucepan, over medium heat, whisk sugar and cornstarch together. Pour in water and vinegar and bring to a boil. Cook until sauce thickens for 3-5 minutes, reaching the consistency of lightly thickened juice. Whisk in butter and vanilla.
After baking the cake, it is recommended to add the sauce on top while both the blueberry cake and sauce are still warm, which will make it even more moist. This will also enhance the flavor of the cake. Now you can enjoy your delicious treat!
The sauce has a light sweetness thanks to the vinegar, which you don’t taste. If you’re in the mood for something different, a sweet brown sugar sauce could be a great alternative.
Nan’s Moist Blueberry Cake and Secret Sauce
Equipment
- Hand Mixer
- Large Bowl
- Small Bowl
- Rubber Spatula
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- 7 x 11" Baking Dish
- Small Saucepan
- Whisk
- Small Serving Spatula
- Serving Spoon
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup Shortening
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1 cup White Sugar
- 2 cups White Flour
- 3 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- ¾ cup Milk
- 1 cup Blueberries
Sauce
- ½ cup White Sugar
- 1 tbsp Corn Starch
- 1 ½ cups Water
- 1 tbsp Vinegar
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 1 tbsp Vanilla
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat Oven to 180℃/350℉
- Butter a 7 x 11" Baking Pan
- Cream together the shortening and sugar using a hand mixer
- Add eggs and vanilla to the mixture and blend
- Whisk the dry ingredients together in a separate bowl
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the cream mixture in portions, alternatively with the milk, and finish with the dry ingredients until combined.
- Fold in the blueberries, and your cake batter is complete.
- Add the cake batter to the greased pan evenly
- Bake for 45 minutes. Test with a toothpick; if it comes out clean, it’s done
Sauce
- In a small saucepan, whisk sugar and cornstarch together.
- Pour in water and vinegar and bring to a boil.
- Cook until sauce thickens for 3-5 minutes, reaching the consistency of lightly thickened juice.
- Whisk in butter and vanilla.
Notes
What you’ll love about Nan’s Blueberry Cake Recipe:
I hope you get to try Nan’s Moist Blueberry Cake with her secret sauce. It’s one of our family favorites. Leave a comment if you try it!
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