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Single layer blueberry elderflower cake is topped with creamy mascarpone whipped cream and a ton of fresh, plump blueberries

Blueberry Elderflower Cake

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This beautifully fluffy Blueberry Elderflower Cake is bursting with fresh blueberries and subtle floral flavors!
Course Baking
Cuisine American
Keyword blueberries, Cake, elderflower, elderflower cordial, elderflower liqueur, lemon zest, mascarpone, whipped cream
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 12 servings

Equipment

  • Stand mixer

Ingredients

Blueberry Elderflower Cake

  • 2 ¼ cups (270g) All Purpose Flour, measured correctly
  • 1 ½ tsp Baking Powder
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 1 ½ cups (300g) White Sugar
  • Zest of 1 Lemon
  • 3 Large Eggs, at room temperature
  • 2 tbsp Elderflower Liqueur
  • 2 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 cup (227g) Unsalted Butter, melted
  • 1 cup (240g) Full Fat Sour Cream
  • 2 cups (380g) Blueberries, divided

Mascarpone Whipped Cream

  • 1 ¼ cups (300g) Heavy Cream, well chilled
  • 1/2 cup (60g) Confectioners Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 6 oz (170g) High Quality Mascarpone Cheese, at room temperature

Instructions

Blueberry Elderflower Cake

  • Preheat oven to 350°F, and prepare a 9” springform cake pan with cooking spray and parchment rounds. In a medium to large sized mixing bowl, add the flour, baking powder, and salt, then whisk together to combine.
  • In a bowl, combine the lemon zest and sugar. Then, using your hands, rub the zest into the sugar until very fragrant.
  • In a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, add eggs, zest-sugar, elderflower liqueur and vanilla. Beat on high for around 5 minutes, the mixture should look thick, fluffy, and be tripled in volume. Then, slowly drizzle in the melted butter. After all the oil has been added, beat for an additional minute.
  • On low, add the dry mixture to the stand mixer in 3 additions, alternating with the sour cream in between. Beat only until the batter becomes smooth. Fold in 1 cup (190g) of blueberries.
  • Add the batter to the pan, then bake in the oven for around 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow cake to cool completely before topping.

Mascarpone Whipped Cream

  • In a stand mixer fitted with whip attachment, add heavy cream, confectioners sugar and vanilla. Beat on high until just before stiff peaks form. Add in the mascarpone cheese, then beat until well-combined and stiff peaks have formed.
  • Dollop the mascarpone whipped cream on top of the cooled cake, then top with remaining 1 cup (190g) of blueberries. Dust with additional confectioners sugar and serve.
  • Keep topped cake in the fridge if not consuming immediately.