Lemon Blueberry Cake—tender, tangy and sweet, this Blueberry Cake recipe takes little time to make, and the cake comes out super moist and the frosting is creamy and rich.
This is probably one of my favorites cakes to make and the easiest to put together. I like to incorporate fresh fruit in desserts, and I find lemons and blueberries compliment each other well in this recipe.
The outcome is soft, super moist, fruity cake topped with lemon and cream–cheese frosting.
Ingredients needed:
To make this amazing cake you will need: 3 eggs at room temperature, granulated sugar, pure vanilla extract, canola oil, milk, zest and juice of a lemon, all–purpose flour, baking powder, salt and a cup of fresh blueberries.
I made the frosting with cream cheese, condensed milk, juice of 1 lemon and a teaspoon of pure vanilla extract.
how to make lemon blueberry cake
Making the cake
Preheat oven to 350F (180C); grease 7 1/2 x 3–inch bundt cake pan and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, using a hand mixer, whisk the eggs and sugar for about 5 minutes until they double in volume. Add the vanilla extract, lemon juice, lemon zest, oil and milk and mix for another minute or two.
Fold in your dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt) using a spatula until just combined with wet ingredients. Add a cup of fresh blueberries (you can use frozen too) and pour the cake batter in the prepared pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Cool the cake completely before turning it onto a serving plate. Drizzle the frosting on top and enjoy.
Making the frosting
In a mixing bowl, using a hand whisk, mix together the cream cheese, condensed milk, lemon juice and vanilla until you get to the desired consistency.
Adjust the sweetness to your taste by adding more condensed milk or if you prefer it a bit on the sour side, you may add more lemon juice.
For best results, let the cake chill in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving.
what to serve with lemon blueberry cake
This cake goes well with a cup of lemon tea or black tea. I would also serve it with some fresh blueberries or blueberry sauce on the side.
For more fruit based cakes try my other recipes Banana Cake, Pumpkin Coconut Cake, Strawberry Cake, and Chocolate Raspberry Cake.
Lemon Blueberry Cake
Lemon Blueberry Cake—tender, tangy and sweet, this Blueberry Cake recipe takes little time to make, and the cake comes out super moist and the frosting is creamy and rich.
Ingredients
for the cake:
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup milk
- zest of 1 lemon
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cups all–purpose flour, sifted
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup blueberries
for the frosting:
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup condensed milk
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
Making the cake
- Preheat oven to 350F (180C); grease a 7 1/2 x 3-inch bundt cake pan. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, using a hand mixer, whisk the eggs and sugar for 5 minutes until double in volume. Add vanilla, lemon juice, lemon zest, oil and milk and mix for another minute or two.
- Fold in your dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt) using a spatula until just combined. Add blueberries. Pour the cake batter in prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cake completely before turning it onto a serving plate. Drizzle frosting on top and enjoy.
Making the frosting
In a mixing bowl, using a hand whisk, mix together cream cheese, condensed milk, lemon juice and vanilla until you get to the desired consistency. Adjust sweetness to taste.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 283Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 241mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 1gSugar: 13gProtein: 6g
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