Lemon Blueberry Cake (Printable Version)
Moist, tangy cake with fresh blueberries and bright lemon flavor, topped with sweet glaze.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cake Components
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 1 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1/2 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
09 - 1/2 cup whole milk
10 - 2 tablespoons lemon zest (from about 2 lemons)
11 - 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
12 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
13 - 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
14 - 1 tablespoon flour (for coating blueberries)
→ Lemon Glaze
15 - 1 cup powdered sugar
16 - 2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or line with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
03 - In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Mix in yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until incorporated.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, alternating with milk. Begin and end with flour addition. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
06 - Toss blueberries with 1 tablespoon flour to prevent sinking. Gently fold coated blueberries into batter until evenly distributed.
07 - Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth top. Bake for 38-42 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
08 - Allow cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
09 - Whisk powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth and drizzling consistency is achieved. Adjust with additional juice if necessary.
10 - Drizzle glaze evenly over completely cooled cake. Allow glaze to set briefly before slicing and serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The tangy lemon glaze seeps into every warm crumb creating pockets of intense sunshine flavor
- Fresh blueberries burst while baking creating natural jammy swirls throughout the cake
02 -
- Room temperature ingredients incorporate better creating a more uniform texture throughout your cake
- Overmixing after adding flour creates gluten which makes cake tough instead of tender
03 -
- Microplane your lemon zest directly into the sugar to capture all those fragrant citrus oils
- Gently tap the filled pan on the counter before baking to release any trapped air bubbles