Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Blueberry Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting, a moist and scrumptious dessert perfect for any occasion. This cake features tender layers enriched with fresh blueberries, paired beautifully with a tangy lemon cream cheese frosting that enhances every bite. Whether it’s a birthday celebration or a cozy afternoon treat, this cake shines brightest during spring and summer but is sure to impress all year round. Easy to make and bursting with flavor, your friends and family will keep coming back for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
- 2 cups white sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 3 cups cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups blueberries (pureed)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- Optional: Pink Coloring Gel
- 1/2 cup whole blueberries (fold in the batter at the end)
- For the frosting: 3 sticks unsalted butter, slightly softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 7 1/2 cups powdered sugar (sift then measure/weigh)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round pans.
- Cream together softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk dry ingredients; gradually add to wet mixture alternating with sour cream.
- Fold in pureed and whole blueberries carefully.
- Divide batter between pans and bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool layers before frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 65mg