Summer Berry Cake

There is this wonderful woman named Pat Morris and she babysat my two cute boys so my honey and I could go on a date! Pat is a woman of service and she is amazing with children. She has grandchildren and is probably one of the greatest grandma's ever! Anyway, to thank her I made this cake for her and of course I doubled it so I could have some too! It sure was YUMMY! This cake isn't meant to be a breakfast cake, but I think it'd be a great breakfast cake!

Summer Berry Cake

1 cup flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

2/3 cup + 1 1/2 tbsp sugar

1 egg, at room temperature

1 tsp vanilla

zest of 1 lemon OR 1/2 tsp lemon extract

1/2 cup buttermilk, at room temperature

1 cup fresh or frozen berries

-Preheat your oven at 400*

-Prepare one 9 inch round cake pan 

-In a small bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

-In a large mixer bowl beat unsalted butter with 2/3 cup sugar at medium-high speed until creamy (about 3 min)

-Beat in egg, vanilla, and lemon zest or lemon extract at low speed until blended well.

-Beat in buttermilk and flour mixture alternately. End with dry ingredients. DO NOT overbeat!

-Pour batter into prepared pan.

-Scatter berries over batter and gently press them into batter.

-Spring remaining 1 1/2 tbsp sugar over cake

-Bake for 28-30 minutes

Most importantly eat, eat, eat!