Description
A delightful Lemon Blueberry Cake that combines zesty lemon and sweet blueberries, offering a refreshing and comforting flavor profile. Perfect for any occasion, this cake captures the essence of summer.
Ingredients
2 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
2 teaspoons Baking Powder
½ teaspoon Baking Soda
½ teaspoon Salt
1 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
2 cups Granulated Sugar
4 large Eggs, at room temperature
1 cup Full-Fat Plain Yogurt, at room temperature
¼ cup Fresh Lemon Juice (from about 2–3 lemons)
2 tablespoons Lemon Zest (from about 2–3 lemons)
2 cups Fresh Blueberries, rinsed and patted dry
1 tablespoon All-Purpose Flour (for dusting blueberries)
1 ½ cups Powdered Sugar
3–4 tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each additio
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the yogurt, fresh lemon juice, and lemon zest. Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the yogurt mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined
- Toss the fresh blueberries with 1 tablespoon of flour in a small bowl. Carefully fold the blueberries into the batter
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops. Bake for 30-35 minutes
- Remove from the oven and let cool in the pans for 10-15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely
- Prepare the lemon glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar and fresh lemon juice until smooth
- Once the cakes are cooled, drizzle the lemon glaze over the tops and allow to set before serving
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for best results.
Dusting blueberries with flour prevents them from sinking in the batter.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg