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Delicious Lemon Blueberry Cake topped with fresh blueberries and lemon zest.

Lemon Blueberry Cake

A delightful cake blending tart lemon and sweet blueberries, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients
  • 3 cups 3 cups cake flour (360 grams)
  • 2 teaspoons 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup 3/4 cup buttermilk (180 ml)
  • 1/3 cup 1/3 cup lemon juice (80 ml)
  • 1 cup 1 cup unsalted butter (226 grams) Softened
  • 1 3/4 cups 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar (350 grams)
  • 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoons 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 large 4 large eggs Room temperature
  • 2 cups 2 cups fresh blueberries (tossed with 2 teaspoons of flour for coating)
Frosting Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup 1/2 cup unsalted butter (112 grams) Softened
  • 8 oz 8 oz cream cheese (226 grams) Softened
  • 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 3-4 cups 3-4 cups powdered sugar (330-440 grams) To taste
  • 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon whipping cream
Second Frosting Layer Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup 3/4 cup unsalted butter (168 grams) Softened
  • 12 oz 12 oz cream cheese (340 grams) Softened
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 4 1/2-5 1/2 cups 4 1/2 – 5 1/2 cups powdered sugar (495-605 grams) To taste
  • 1-2 tablespoons 1-2 tablespoons whipping cream

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a 9×13 inch cake pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift together the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, then set it aside.
  3. In another bowl, combine the buttermilk and lemon juice, letting it thicken slightly.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, granulated sugar, and lemon zest until light and fluffy.
  5. Add in the vanilla extract and eggs one at a time, making sure to scrape the bowl after each addition.
  6. With the mixer on low, alternate adding the dry ingredients and the buttermilk mixture until everything is well blended.
  7. Gently fold in the blueberries to keep them intact.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
  9. Once baked, let the cake cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting
  1. To prepare the frosting, beat the butter, cream cheese, and lemon juice together.
  2. Gradually add powdered sugar and whipping cream until you have a smooth, creamy consistency.
  3. Once the cake is fully cool, frost generously and serve!

Notes

Store the cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. For longer storage, freeze individual slices after fully cooling.