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Blueberry Olive Oil Loaf Cake

This tender, not-too-sweet blueberry loaf cake will remind you of a favorite muffin, with the rustic crunch of cornmeal and lots of jammy fresh blueberries.

Blueberry Olive Oil Loaf Cake

Blueberry cornmeal muffins — don’t they just sound like summer?

Here’s a no-fuss blueberry loaf cake recipe that will remind you of a favorite muffin or fruity cornbread, only it’s in cake form.

This hefty little loaf contains olive oil for a tender crumb, and it’s studded with fresh blueberries that become jammy and concentrated while they bake.

Blueberry Olive Oil Loaf Cake with Cornmeal

Everyone needs a handful of back-pocket recipes for using up fresh berries (that is, if you and your household ever get tired of gobbling them up by the handful, which I admit is my own secret favorite way).

Make this cake when you have a stash of blueberries and a leisurely weekend ahead, and watch both of them disappear.

Blueberry Olive Oil Loaf Cake with Cornmeal

I’m a huge fan of cornmeal in desserts, especially the rustic. coarsely-ground stuff.

It has a really pleasant crunch and toasty corn flavor that’s irresistible.

The rustic texture of this cake gets even better a day or two after baking — it’s a “keeper” cake, which to me is code word for “slice thickly and slather with butter and jam.”

Do I need to suggest that a slab of blueberry cornmeal cake is really lovely toasted, buttered and served for breakfast?

Blueberry Olive Oil Loaf Cake with Cornmeal

I’ve kept the ingredients to a minimum in the recipe, but there are other ways to dress up this cake, if you’re into it:

  • Add a tablespoon or so of fresh lemon zest to the batter.
  • Make a creamy icing and pour it over the cooled cake.
  • Play around with the fruit — substitute blackberries or raspberries for the blueberries, or a mixture of all three.
Yield: 1 loaf

Blueberry Olive Oil Loaf Cake with Cornmeal

Blueberry Olive Oil Loaf Cake with Cornmeal

A delcious blueberry cornbread recipe: Easy blueberry olive oil cake packed with fresh jammy berries and the rustic crunch of cornmeal. 

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup polenta or stone-ground cornmeal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil a standard loaf pan and cut a piece of parchment to fit inside, with the long edges overhanging by 2 or 3 inches.
  2. Whisk the cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt together in a small bowl.
  3. Beat the eggs, egg whites and sugar in a heavy-duty mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until pale and creamy. On low speed, slowly pour in the oil. Mix in the sour cream.
  4. Stir in the dry ingredients until just blended, then fold in 1 cup of the blueberries.
  5. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle the remaining blueberries over the top. Bake for 1 hour plus 25 - 30 minutes — the top of the cake should be golden and a toothpick inserted in the top of the cake should come out clean.
  6. Cool the cake on a rack. Once it's completely cool, use the parchment paper to lift the cake out of the pan.

Notes

  • Add a tablespoon or so of fresh lemon zest to the batter.
  • Make a creamy icing and pour it over the cooled cake.
  • Play around with the fruit — substitute blackberries or raspberries for the blueberries, or a mixture of all three.

This cake keeps well for days after baking. Try it toasted, spread with creamy sweet butter and your favorite jam.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 408 Total Fat: 18g Saturated Fat: 5g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 11g Cholesterol: 67mg Sodium: 362mg Carbohydrates: 57g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 29g Protein: 7g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated by Nutritionix. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee accuracy. If your health depends on nutrition information, please calculate with your favorite calculator.
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Cuisine: cake / Category: Sweets

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  1. Laura | Tutti Dolci says

    July 20, 2018 at 11:10 pm

    Such a lovely cake for summer!

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  2. Liza says

    July 5, 2018 at 11:23 pm

    as soon as I get home, I am making this! XO

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  3. Natalie says

    July 5, 2018 at 1:10 am

    Looks so delicious! I love blueberry cakes and the combination with cornmeal and olive oil sounds simply divine! Can’t wait to try this recipe!

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