Sebastian's Very Own Cookbook - Blackberry Cornmeal Cake
It's tea time here at the Black Butler page! When Sebastian prepares tea for the lovely Ciel, he always makes sure to have a delectable dessert waiting to be devoured. This time around, during Season 1 of Episode "His Butler, Capricious", our favorite butler makes a Blackberry Cornmeal Cake. Truly simple, but amazingly delicious, this cake will make any proper butler proud. Maybe even Sebastian would take a bite!
INGREDIENTS
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
½cup yellow cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, and 1/4 cup for sprinkling
½ cup low-fat buttermilk
2 large eggs
7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus 1 tablespoon for skillet
2 containers fresh blackberries (5.6 ounces each)
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar. In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs and melted butter; pour over flour mixture, whisking to combine.
In a 10-inch skillet (preferably cast-iron), heat remaining tablespoon butter in the oven until melted and skillet is hot, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven; swirl to coat bottom of pan. Pour batter into skillet; scatter blackberries on top, and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup sugar.
Bake, with a baking sheet on rack below (to catch any drips), until top is evenly browned, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool slightly, about 30 minutes. Run a knife around the edge to loosen; cut into 8 wedges. Serve warm or at room temperature.
