Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch cake pan.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together and set aside.
- In another bowl, combine the buttermilk and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Whisk with a fork and set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter, sugar, and lemon zest until it’s fluffy and light, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the vanilla extract and then the eggs, one by one, mixing well and scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition.
- 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!
- Toss the blueberries with 2 teaspoons of flour. Fold them gently into the batter.
- 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.
- Let the cakes cool in the pan, handling with care if making a layer cake.
Frosting
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the lemon juice and then gradually mix in the powdered sugar, adjusting the consistency with a bit of whipping cream as needed.
- 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.
