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Lemon Blueberry Cake

Posted on June 4, 2025 by admin

Here’s a delicious and moist Lemon Blueberry Cake recipe — perfect for spring or summer gatherings!


🍋 Lemon Blueberry Cake Recipe

Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 2 ½ cups (310g) all-purpose flour

  • 2 ½ tsp baking powder

  • ½ tsp baking soda

  • ½ tsp salt

  • 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened

  • 1 ¾ cups (350g) granulated sugar

  • 4 large eggs

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1 tbsp lemon zest (about 2 lemons)

  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice

  • 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk

  • 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen blueberries (if frozen, do not thaw)

  • 1 tbsp flour (for tossing blueberries)

For the Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 8 oz (226g) cream cheese, softened

  • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened

  • 3–4 cups (360–480g) powdered sugar

  • 1 tbsp lemon zest

  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract


🧁 Instructions

1. Prepare the Oven and Pans

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

  • Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans, or line with parchment paper.

2. Mix Dry Ingredients

  • In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3. Cream Butter and Sugar

  • In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3–4 minutes.

4. Add Eggs and Flavor

  • Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.

  • Mix in vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice.

5. Combine with Buttermilk and Flour

  • Alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.

6. Add Blueberries

  • Toss blueberries with 1 tbsp flour (prevents sinking).

  • Gently fold them into the batter.

7. Bake

  • Divide batter evenly between pans.

  • Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

  • Cool in pans 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.


🍋 Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

  1. Beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth.

  2. Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, beating well.

  3. Mix in lemon zest, juice, and vanilla. Adjust sugar for desired thickness.


🧁 Assemble

  • Once cakes are cool, spread frosting between layers and over the top and sides.

  • Garnish with fresh blueberries and lemon slices, if desired.

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