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Lemon Blueberry Cake

A delightful dessert that combines the refreshing tang of lemons with the sweet burst of blueberries, topped with rich cream cheese frosting.

  • Total Time: 65 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 3 cups cake flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, brought to room temperature
  • 2 Tbsp lemon zest
  • 4 large eggs, brought to room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup whole milk, brought to room temperature
  • 1/3 cup sour cream, brought to room temperature
  • 3 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
  • 8 oz. cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, brought to room temperature for frosting
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract for frosting
  • 4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
  2. Butter the two round baking pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
  3. In a bowl, sift together the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Toss the blueberries with 1 tablespoon of the flour mixture to prevent them from sinking in the batter.
  5. Cream together the room temperature butter, granulated sugar, and lemon zest until fluffy.
  6. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then add the vanilla extract.
  7. In a separate bowl, mix the milk, sour cream, and lemon juice.
  8. Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk mixture.
  9. Gently fold in the blueberries until evenly distributed.
  10. Divide the batter between the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
  11. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  12. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before turning them out onto a cooling rack.
  13. For the frosting, whip cream cheese and butter until smooth, then gradually add the powdered sugar and mix until thick.
  14. Once the cakes are cool, stack and frost them.
  15. Refrigerate the frosted cake for about an hour before serving.

Notes

Serve with fresh blueberries or a dollop of whipped cream for extra sweetness.

  • Author: miguel-santiago
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 25g
  • Sodium: 370mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 70mg

Keywords: cake, lemon, blueberry, dessert, baking