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This berry cake is soft, light, fresh and deliciously sweet! It comes together quickly and easily. Only one mixing bowl and a handful of pantry staple ingredients. This cake is great for Easter, Mother's Day, gender reveal parties, Fourth of July, birthdays or regular rainy days!
5 from 10 votes

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • cup sour cream
  • cup melted unsalted butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ cups flour, all purpose or gluten free flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • pinch sea salt
  • 1 ¾ cups fresh blueberries and raspberries
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar, to sprinkle

Instructions 

  • First, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Heavily spray a 9 inch pie plate with nonstick spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add granulated sugar, sour cream and melted butter. Use an electric hand mixer to mix.
  • Then, add in egg and vanilla. Mix to combine.
  • Add in flour, baking powder, baking soda and sea salt. Stir to combine. Batter will be slightly thick.
  • Very gently fold in 1 ½ cups of the fresh berries. Try not to crush berries.
  • Transfer batter to the sprayed pie plate. Sprinkle the remaining berries and 1 tablespoon of sugar on top.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until edges are lightly golden and toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs.
  • Finally, remove from oven. Allow cake to fully cool before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • Both regular all purpose flour and gluten free 1 to 1 flour can be used.  For these photos, I used gluten free flour.
  • The cake batter will be pretty thick.
  • Try to not crush the berries.  Crushed berries will add streaks to the cake.  This will still taste great but may look funky!
  • To test doneness, insert toothpick into cake.  If it comes out with only some moist crumbs, remove from oven.
  • Allow cake to cool before slicing.
  • Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.
  • Freeze for up to 1 month if needed.
Calories: 259kcal, Carbohydrates: 40g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 36mg, Sodium: 164mg, Potassium: 58mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 24g, Vitamin A: 327IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 34mg, Iron: 1mg