Blackberry Cornbread Cake Recipes

BLACKBERRY ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• Remove the pound cake from its pan and line the pan with plastic wrap, leaving plenty of overhang.
• Slice the domed mound off the pound cake and set aside, then slice the remaining cake horizontally into 3 slices.
• Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat. Crumble the cake mound into crumbs. Add to the pan and toast until golden brown all over, 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Mix together the blackberries, blackberry jam, lemon zest and juice in a bowl. Set aside.
• Combine the heavy cream and powdered sugar in a bowl. Whip until firm peaks form.
• Place one layer of cake in the bottom of the lined pan and press to slightly flatten. Top with a third of the blackberry mixture and a third of the whipped cream. Repeat the process 2 more times, ending with whipped cream. Loosely cover with the overhanging plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 8 hours.
• To serve, carefully lift the cake from the pan and remove the plastic wrap. Top with the toasted crumbs, a few blackberries and a sprig of mint, then slice and serve.

GRANDMA'S BLACKBERRY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Toss blackberries with 1/4 cup flour; set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs. Combine baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, cloves, allspice and remaining 1-3/4 cups flour; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Fold in blackberries. , Pour into a greased and floured 9-in. square baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. If desired, serve with whipped cream and top with confectioners' sugar and additional fresh blackberries.

BLACKBERRY CREPE CAKE

Steps:

• For the crepes: To a blender, add the milk, flour, granulated sugar, salt and eggs. Blend, cover and refrigerate to sit for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
• Heat a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and add 1 teaspoon of melted butter. Add just enough batter to cover the bottom of the skillet. Let sit, undisturbed, for 60 to 90 seconds. Lift the edge of the crepe to check that it is set and slightly golden, then carefully flip and cook for another 15 to 20 seconds. Remove to a plate and repeat with the remaining butter and batter.
• For the whipped cream: Whip the cream, powdered sugar and vanilla bean paste together in a large bowl until light and airy. Set aside.
• For the assembly: Lay a crepe on a cake stand or large plate. Add 3 tablespoons of whipped cream, then spread over, leaving a small gap around the edge. Next, add about a tablespoon of the lemon curd and disperse as best you can over the cream. Top with another crepe and 3 tablespoons of the whipped cream and spread. For the next layer, add about a tablespoon of the blackberry jam. Repeat the steps by adding a crepe, whipped cream and alternating between the curd and jam, until there is only 1 crepe left. Add that crepe to the top. Then mound the remaining whipped cream in the center.
• Transfer to the refrigerator and chill for at least 1 hour. Garnish the top with the fresh blackberries and lemon wheels before slicing and serving.

SLOW-COOKER SWEET CORNBREAD BLACKBERRY COBBLER

Steps:

• Spray 4 1/2-quart slow cooker with baking spray with flour.
• Pour blackberries into slow cooker. Sprinkle berries with flour and 3 tablespoons of the sugar; stir gently to coat. In small bowl, mix remaining sugar, melted butter, cornbread mix and cinnamon. Spread dough on top of blackberries.
• Cover; cook on High heat setting 2 to 3 hours or until dough on top is set and blackberries are saucy. To serve, spoon hot cake from slow cooker, and top with ice cream or whipped cream.

BLACKBERRY CORNMEAL CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar. In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter; pour over flour mixture, whisking to combine.
• In a 10-inch skillet (preferably cast-iron), heat remaining tablespoon butter in the oven until melted and skillet is hot, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven; swirl to coat bottom of pan. Pour batter into skillet; scatter blackberries on top, and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup sugar.
• Bake, with a baking sheet on rack below (to catch any drips), until top is evenly browned, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool slightly, about 30 minutes. Run a knife around the edge to loosen; cut into 8 wedges. Serve warm or at room temperature.

SWEET CORNBREAD CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Stir together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl. Pour in the vegetable oil, melted butter, honey, beaten eggs, and milk, and stir just to moisten.
• Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, until the top of the cornbread starts to brown and show cracks.