A light and airy blueberry chiffon cake that combines fresh blueberries with a delicate sponge, topped with whipped cream and blueberry compote for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
Blueberry Filling
400gfrozen blueberries
50ggranulated sugar
50gwater
Cake Batter
5largeeggs, at room temperature
0.25tspcream of tartar
120ggranulated sugar
80gmilk (dairy or non-dairy)
50gneutral oil (such as canola or avocado oil)
1tspvanilla extract
100gcake flour
1tspbaking powder
Whipped Cream Topping
400gheavy whipping cream or whipped cream
30gpowdered sugar
3tbspblueberry compote (prepared above)
1tspvanilla extract
Garnish & Decoration
Fresh or defrosted blueberriesblueberries(for garnish)
Thyme sprigsthyme sprigs(for garnish)
Instructions
Prepare blueberry filling by simmering blueberries, sugar, and water until thickened; set aside.
Whisk eggs and cream of tartar, then gradually add sugar, milk, oil, and vanilla; fold in sifted cake flour and baking powder to make batter.
Gently fold blueberry filling into batter, then pour into a prepared cake pan and bake at 170°C (340°F) for 45 minutes.
Allow cake to cool, then top with whipped cream mixed with powdered sugar and blueberry compote.
Garnish with fresh blueberries and thyme sprigs before serving.
Notes
Ensure eggs are at room temperature for best volume.