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Delicious lemon blueberry cake topped with fresh blueberries and lemon zest

Lemon Blueberry Cake

A delightful dessert blending zesty lemon and plump blueberries, perfect for gatherings and special occasions.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients
  • 3 cups cake flour (360 grams)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk (180 ml), room temperature Can substitute with regular milk or yogurt.
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice (80 ml), freshly squeezed
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (226 grams), softened to room temperature
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar (350 grams)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 cups blueberries (fresh is best!) Toss with 2 teaspoons cake flour before folding into batter.
Frosting Ingredients
  • 8 oz brick-style cream cheese (226 grams)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (112 grams), softened
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
  • 3 – 4 cups powdered sugar (330-440 grams), sifted Adjust consistency with 1 tablespoon whipping cream as needed.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch cake pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift together the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together and set aside.
  3. In another bowl, combine the buttermilk and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Whisk with a fork and set aside.
  4. In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter, sugar, and lemon zest until it’s fluffy and light, about 2-3 minutes.
  5. Add the vanilla extract and then the eggs, one by one, mixing well and scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition.
  6. With the mixer on low speed, alternate adding 1/3 of the flour mixture and half of the buttermilk mixture, mixing until just combined. Repeat until everything is in the bowl—make sure not to overmix!
  7. Toss the blueberries with 2 teaspoons of flour. Fold them gently into the batter.
  8. Pour the batter into your prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes for a 9x13 inch pan, or 25-30 minutes for layered cakes.
  9. Let the cakes cool in the pan, handling with care if making a layer cake.
Frosting
  1. In a medium bowl, beat the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth.
  2. Add the lemon juice and then gradually mix in the powdered sugar, adjusting the consistency with a bit of whipping cream as needed.
  3. Frost the cooled cake.

Notes

For an elevated experience, serve warm with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or freeze slices for up to three months.