Blueberry Chocolate Cake
Blueberry Chocolate Cake- This moist and flavorful dessert is perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a birthday celebration, tea party, or just a sweet treat to satisfy your cravings. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this irresistible delight that combines the goodness of roadside stand fresh blueberries with the decadence of chocolate!

Chocolate and Blueberry
Blueberries. How do I love them! When blueberry season is in full swing, you’ll find me buying them by the flat at the Farmers Market or testing the capacity of my buckets at the local U Pick farm. Then I have to figure out how to use them up. That’s where a recipe like this comes in!
Do blueberries go with chocolate cake? Rich chocolate and juicy farm fresh blueberries are indeed a flavor combination you need to try. We have all had chocolate paired with strawberry, raspberry and orange at one point or another. But a blueberry chocolate dessert? It’s not a widely seen pairing of flavors and after you try this cake, you will definitely wonder why it is not very common, because boy oh boy is this good!
There is something about the chocolate that makes the blueberries taste more like blueberries. The homemade blueberry frosting is so good, you might try it on another cake too!
If you love chocolate and you love blueberries, this is bound to become one of your favorite desserts.
Why You’ll Love This Blueberry Chocolate Cake Recipe
What’s not to love? I mean first of all we are talking about chocolate. Bursting with the tart sweetness of fresh blueberries and the rich, velvety allure of decadent chocolate, this delightful dessert is a true celebration of both flavors!
Whether you’re a fan of classic cakes or looking for a unique twist on traditional recipes, the combination of blueberries and chocolate will be a pleasant surprise. This recipe is the perfect harmony between fruity freshness and sinful indulgence!
Something else to love- the blueberry buttercream frosting! It has a couple of surprise ingredients that will blow your mind!
This cake is easy to make but at the same time very impressive. It is great to serve to guests, or bring with you to a party. The flavor combination is unique enough that it is sure to be remembered by anyone who tries it!
I made the choice to do this as a sheet cake rather than a layer cake because I wanted this recipe to be easy. Not everyone has the setup needed to frost a layer cake (and not all of us like doing it). I really think you won’t miss the layers, this really is great as a sheet cake!
Even if you don’t do a lot of baking, the cake as well as the frosting are not hard to pull together at all. You can even have the kids help with this one!
Ingredients For Blueberry Chocolate Cake
- Unsalted Butter
- Bittersweet Chocolate
- All Purpose Flour
- Dark Cocoa Powder
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
- Salt
- Light Brown Sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla Extract
- Buttermilk
- Fresh Blueberries
If you cannot find bittersweet chocolate, something labeled dark or semi-sweet is fine. If you don’t have fresh blueberries, you can use frozen. This cake is an awesome way to use up some of the Summer blueberries you picked, froze, and may have forgotten about!
You can use regular cocoa powder if you can’t find dark. I happen to love the depth of flavor from the dark cocoa, however.
How to Make Blueberry Chocolate Cake
This is an easy cake with a moist crumb and deep chocolate flavor, with the occasional pop of whole blueberries studded throughout the batter. Even if you are not into baking, this recipe is easy!
- Prepare the cake pan and heat the oven.
- Melt the bittersweet chocolate and set aside to cool.
- Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl.
- In another larger bowl, combine the wet ingredients except for the buttermilk.
- Add the cooled melted chocolate to the bowl of wet ingredients.
- Starting and ending with the flour, alternate adding a little of the dry ingredients and the buttermilk to the wet ingredients.
- Stir in the blueberries.
- Pour the batter in the cake pan and bake. Cool at least two hours before frosting.







You’ll find detailed instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Blueberry Buttercream Frosting
Nothing beats blueberry buttercream with fresh blueberries. If you have never had blueberry frosting, here is your chance. I am not much for frosting most of the time (I find it too sweet) but this one is just sweet enough, with all the blueberry flavor you could ask for.
Blueberry Frosting Ingredients
- Fresh Blueberries
- Granulated Sugar
- Cardamom
- Nutmeg
- Unsalted Butter
- Powdered Sugar
- Salt
- Heavy Cream (as needed)
Yes, you read that correctly. We are using Nutmeg and Cardamom, those iconic spices of Fall in a Summer berry dessert. Why? They both enhance the flavor of the blueberries like nothing else can. They punch up the “blueberryness” if you will (is that a word?). This will not make the blueberry frosting spicy at all. It adds a depth and a warmth that you will love. You don’t need much, but they really make an impact!
As with the cake, you can use frozen blueberries here if you need to.
How To Make Blueberry Buttercream
- Make the blueberry puree.
- Beat the butter and add part of the powdered sugar. Beat to combine.
- Add some of the blueberry puree and continue mixing.
- Add the rest of the powdered sugar and more blueberry puree, and the salt.
- Keep mixing and add heavy cream just a little at a time until the frosting is smooth and spreadable but not runny.



Just like the cake, full details and instructions needed are in the recipe card.
How To Store Blueberry Chocolate Cake
I recommend a container with a lid to store this cake, it helps keep the frosting fresh. Eat any leftovers within 3 or 4 days. After that, the cake starts to become dry.
Be sure to store the cake in the refrigerator if it is not being eaten due to the high butter content in the frosting.
Other Blueberry Recipes To Try
If you have happened upon this recipe and you want more recipes for blueberries, here are some other suggestions:
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Blueberry Chocolate Cake
Elevate your baking skills and impress your guests with this show-stopping blueberry chocolate cake. The unique flavor combination of luscious blueberries and velvety chocolate in this must-try cake recipe is not to be missed! This luscious cake is topped off with a decadent but not too sweet homemade blueberry buttercream frosting.
- Total Time: 3 hours
- Yield: 15 Servings 1x
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 cup (2 sticks) of Unsalted Butter
- 8 ounces of Bittersweet Chocolate
- 2 cups of All Purpose Flour
- 1 cup of Dark Cocoa Powder (can use regular cocoa if you prefer)
- 2 tsp of Baking Powder
- 1 tsp of Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp of Salt
- 2 cups of Light Brown Sugar, packed
- 4 large Eggs
- 2 tsp of Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup of Buttermilk
- 2 cups of Fresh Blueberries
For the Blueberry Buttercream
- 1 cup of Fresh Blueberries
- 1/4 cup of Granulated Sugar
- Pinch of ground Cardamom (less than 1/8 tsp)
- Pinch of ground Nutmeg (less than 1/8 tsp)
- 2 cups (4 sticks) of Unsalted Butter
- 3 to 4 cups of Powdered Sugar
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup of Blueberry Puree (see instructions for more details)
- 1/8 tsp of Salt
- Heavy Cream (as needed to thin the frosting)
Instructions
For the Blueberry Chocolate Cake
- Heat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease the sides and bottom of a 9×13 inch rectangular cake pan with butter.
- Cut parchment to fit the bottom of the pan. Press the parchment down into the bottom of the pan. Grease the parchment with butter again. Set aside.
- In a non stick saucepan on medium low heat, melt the 1 cup of unsalted butter.
- Once melted, add the 8 ounces of bittersweet chocolate and stir until chocolate is smooth and melted. Allow to cool.
- While the chocolate cools, place the 2 cups of flour, 1 cup of cocoa powder, 2 tsp of baking powder, 1 tsp of baking soda, and 1/2 tsp of salt in a medium sized bowl and whisk to combine.
- In another larger bowl, mix together the 2 cups of packed brown sugar, 4 large eggs, and 2 tsp of vanilla. Stir well to combine.
- Next, take the cooled chocolate and pour it into the bowl with the wet ingredients (the brown sugar and egg mixture).
- Next, add some of the dry ingredients (the flour and cocoa mixture) to the bowl of wet ingredients. Stir well, and pour in a little of the 1 cup of buttermilk.
- Then, add more of the flour mixture to the wet mixture, alternating between dry ingredients and the buttermilk, stirring between each addition. Be sure to start and end with the flour mixture.
- Once that is finished, stir in the 2 cups of fresh blueberries a bit at a time, stirring gently so the batter does not become overworked.
- Once the blueberries are incorporated, pour the cake batter into the prepared cake pan.
- Place the cake in the oven on the center rack and bake for 30 minutes. At the 30 minute mark, start checking for doneness using a cake tester or tooth pick.
- If there is batter stuck to the tester, keep baking in 3 to 5 minute intervals, checking for doneness until the tester or toothpick in the center comes out clean. In my oven, this took 45 minutes but each oven is different and yours could take less (or maybe a little more) time than my oven takes.
- Allow the cake to cool before frosting (at least 2 hours). Now, for the buttercream!
For The Blueberry Buttercream
- First, make the blueberry puree. In a small saucepan over medium low heat, add the 1 cup of blueberries, 1/4 cup of granulated sugar, and the pinch of nutmeg and cardamom.
- Simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes until the berries are soft. Pour the mixture into a blender and puree until smooth.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the 2 cups of unsalted butter until pale in color and creamy, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add 1 cup of the powdered sugar and reduce the mixer speed a little.
- Next, add about 4 tablespoons of the blueberry puree and the 1/8 tsp of salt.
- Add 2 to 3 more cups of powdered sugar and 4 more tablespoons of blueberry puree.
- Continue mixing and add a little heavy cream one tablespoon at a time, until the frosting is a smooth spreadable consistency, not thick or runny.
- To frost the cake, spread the frosting evenly over the top of the cake (the frosting layer will be thick). Drizzle with the top of the frosting with the remaining blueberry puree and cover the top with extra fresh blueberries.
Notes
The cake will keep in the refrigerator for about 3 or 4 days in a covered container.
Regular cocoa may be used in place of dark cocoa.
If needed, you can use frozen blueberries if you don't have fresh ones.
Due to the butter in the frosting, this cake is best stored in the refrigerator if it is not being eaten.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Additional Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts and Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 700
- Sugar: 117
- Sodium: 309
- Fat: 13
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 141
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 59
Can I use Cake Flour instead of regular all purpose flour in this recipe?
Hello Tamara, you can replace the all purpose with cake flour. The crumb and texture of the cake might be slightly different.
lovely cake! the dark cocoa and bittersweet chocolate go so well with the berries, and the hints of nutmeg and cardamom I the puree are just what it needs! thank you so much for sharing!! it made our daughters birthday extra special
I am so glad to hear this cake helped your daughter have a wonderful birthday!
That sounds delicious! I have never tried using blueberries with chocolate cake but I do love strawberries and raspberries.
It is such a great flavor combination!
Spooky! I made a blueberry cake just last night and now I see this one and wish I’d waited and added chocolate too! This looks so good, thank you for sharing with us at Handmade Monday.
You’re welcome Julie. I love the blueberry and chocolate combo!
OMG! That Looks so yummy!!
Thank you Dee!