Craving a cake with a special touch? Then our blueberry meringue sheet cake is just what you need. The first glimpse of the velvety meringue layer delicately draped over the juicy blueberries is enough to make the mouth water and stomach rumble. Whether it’s for yourself or your loved ones, this cake will add a feather to your cap and beauty to your table.
Our Blueberry Meringue Sheet Cake Is Quick to Make
Our blueberry meringue sheet cake combines the best of the best: fruity freshness, delicate sweetness, and a creamy, airy texture. Sounds complicated? It’s not! The cake takes 10 minutes to prepare, and the oven does the rest. The effort is minimal, but the result is massive. This recipe is foolproof, even for beginners.
The secret ingredient? Attention to detail! The airy batter is made all the more beguiling with a touch of vanilla, creating an aroma that transforms your kitchen into a veritable bakery. Top the batter with fresh blueberries, and then bake for another 20 minutes.
While you wait, prepare the meringue. Beat four egg whites with sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Then spread the airy mixture over the cake and bake for another 15 minutes.
Once ready, you’ll find the sweet meringue layer perfectly complements the light batter and juicy berries. As the meringue slowly turns golden brown in the oven, the blueberry meringue cake will fill your kitchen with its wonderful aroma. Soon, the cake will fill your plate with good eating!
This sheet cake is ideal for any occasion, whether it’s brunch with friends, a birthday, a family celebration, or simply a relaxing Sunday afternoon. Depending on how large you cut the pieces, this sheet cake yields up to 24 servings. That’s plenty to satisfy everyone’s sweet tooth!
So grab your mixing bowl and let’s get baking! This recipe, with its quick preparation and three layers, is simply fun. Happy baking!
If you’re looking to expand your baking skills, we have more sheet cake recipes for you. Our chocolate coconut sheet pan cake is the reimagining of a candy aisle favorit. Our cherry sour cream sheet cake is a bold delight, while our chocolate pudding sheet cake is oh-so rich.
Blueberry Meringue Sheet Cake
Equipment
- 1 (approx. 12 x 16 in.) baking sheet
Ingredients
- 3 cups blueberries
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups softened butter
- 1¼ cups sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 6 eggs
- 4 egg whites for the meringue
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2½ tsp baking powder
- 3 tbsp milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Wash and drain the blueberries.
- Grease a baking sheet. Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Slit the vanilla beans lengthwise and scrape out the seeds.
- Cream together the vanilla extract, softened butter, ½ cup sugar, and salt using a whisk or mixer. Beat in the 6 eggs one at a time. Mix the flour with the baking powder and stir it into the batter along with the milk.
- Pour the batter onto the prepared baking sheet and spread evenly. Scatter the blueberries over the top. Bake for 20 minutes.
- Beat the 4 egg whites until stiff peaks form, gradually adding ¾ cup sugar and vanilla extract.
- Remove the cake from the oven and spread the meringue over it. Bake for another 15 minutes at the same temperature.
- Remove the cake from oven and let it cool completely. Cut the cake into 24 pieces and serve.