Mini blueberry loaf cake with the whole blueberries studded throughout the loaf with a thin sugar glaze is an absolute treat for all occasions.
This luscious mini blueberry cake is eggless and moist, with a beautiful crumb top. It is loaded with fresh blueberries and topped with a simple thin sugar glaze.
This blueberry mini loaf cake is quick, easy and simple recipe to make. They’re both tart, sweet and are bursting with blueberry flavour.
It has other regular cake ingredients with luscious hand-picked blueberries, which takes the cake to the next level.
Why this mini blueberry loaf cake is easy?
- It is a straightforward recipe. All you need is the regular cake ingredients plus blueberries. It is a one-bowl cake recipe and no mess in the making.
- No fancy gadgets are required to make this recipe. Though I used an electric hand beater, you can use a balloon whisk to mix the cake batter.
- This cake is moist, fluffy, and in taste and texture.
- The hint of sweetness and tartness of juicy blueberries adds an extra zing to the cake. Blueberry lovers, without any doubt, I assure you this recipe is purely for you.
Ingredients in Eggless Mini Blueberry Loaf Cake
The measurements are given below in the recipe card. There are two tabs. One is the US cup, and the other is Metric measurements. Do click the tab according to your preference.
- all-purpose flour
- caster sugar
- butter
- milk
- baking powder
- baking soda
- salt
- vanilla extract
- fresh blueberries
Variations
You can substitute any berry or stone fruit for this recipe.
You can use frozen blueberries but make sure to thaw to room temperature before it goes into the cake batter.
If you are intolerant to dairy products, try with vegan butter and almond milk.
You can try this recipe with whole wheat flour or gluten free flour too.
If mini loaf pan is not available, you can use 9 inch round pan or square pan for the measurement.
Let’s see the step-by-step preparation of mini blueberry loaf cake.
In a wide bowl add room temperature butter and sugar and beat until it turns fluffy.
To the mixture, sieve all the dry ingredients (all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt).
Now add in milk and vanilla extract and mix it. I used an electric hand beater for mixing the cake batter. Beat for a minute or two to get an even smooth batter, as shown in the picture. Even the balloon whisk will do the wonder.
Finally, add in fresh blueberries and mix them gently with a spatula.
Preheat the oven to 180*C. And grease the mini loaf pan with butter and dust it with all-purpose flour. Transfer the cake batter to the loaf pan and gently tap the pan to release the air pockets in it.
Bake it for 20 to 22 minutes or until the inserted skewer comes clean. Transfer it from the oven and let it cool completely on a cooling rack.
When it is completely cooled, demould on to the cooling rack.
How to sugar glaze?
Add icing sugar in a bowl. To it add two to three tablespoons of milk, and mix well until it forms a smooth glaze. Simple sugar glaze is ready to top the mini loaf blueberry cake.
How to serve?
Serve the mini loaf cake with a hot cuppa coffee or serve it for breakfast, brunch, and kid’s snack box. It is also a perfect dessert for all parties. It is also a perfect dessert for all parties with a scoop of your favourite ice cream.
How to store Mini blueberry loaf cake?
Once baked, let it cool completely before storing. Wrap the cake with cling film and store for two days at room temperature and two weeks in the fridge.
Wrap individual loaves and freeze them. It stays good for three months. Before consuming, thaw it in the fridge or at room temperature. Warm the loaf in the microwave before serving.
Some Blueberry recipes you may like to try
More Cake Recipes to Try
Christmas cake/ rich fruit and nut cake/ plum cake
The best apple cinnamon muffins
Mama’s(Amma’s) Old Fashioned Butter Cake
Basic Vanilla Cake/Easy Vanilla Cake
Eggless Butterless Chocolate Cake
Notes
Ingredients are to be at room temperature before starting the procedure.
Do not open the oven door during the first 15 minutes. The oven temperature falls suddenly, and the cake will not rise properly and may collapse in the centre.
Every oven behaves differently, so adjust the temperature accordingly.
If you make this recipe, please let me know what you think! I would appreciate you leaving a star rating and comment below, which means a lot to me. Happy Cooking!
Mini Blueberry Loaf Cake
Ingredients
- 1½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup milk ( it may need a little more or less milk for cake batter. Add milk little at a time and check the batter consistency).
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
Instructions
- In a wide bowl add room temperature butter and sugar and beat until it turns fluffy.
- To the mixture, sieve all the dry ingredients (all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt).
- Now add in milk and vanilla extract and mix it. I used an electric hand beater for mixing the cake batter. Beat for a minute or two to get an even smooth batter, as shown in the picture. Even the balloon whisk will do the wonder.
- Finally, add in fresh blueberries and mix them gently with a spatula.
- Preheat the oven to 180*C. And grease the mini loaf pan with butter and dust it with all-purpose flour. Transfer the cake batter to the loaf pan and gently tap the pan to release the air pockets in it.
- Bake it for 20 to 22 minutes or until the inserted skewer comes clean. Transfer it from the oven and let it cool completely on a cooling rack.
- When it is completely cooled, demould on to the cooling rack.
HOW TO SUGAR GLAZE?
- Add icing sugar in a bowl. To it add two to three tablespoons of milk, and mix well until it forms a smooth glaze. Simple sugar glaze is ready to top the mini loaf blueberry cake.
HOW TO SERVE?
- Serve the mini loaf cake with a hot cuppa coffee or serve it for breakfast, brunch, and kid’s snack box. It is also a perfect dessert for all parties. It is also a perfect dessert for all parties with a scoop of your favourite ice cream.
Notes
Do not open the oven door during the first 15 minutes. The oven temperature falls suddenly, and the cake will not rise properly and may collapse in the centre.
Every oven behaves differently, so adjust the temperature accordingly.
Nutrition
JAYANTHY
Cute loaf cake!
JAYANTHY
Thank you!