Description
Lemon Blueberry Layer Cake is a soft, moist lemon cake layered with juicy blueberries and creamy lemon frosting, making it a bright and beautiful dessert for spring parties, birthdays, brunch, and summer gatherings.
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 cups blueberries
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Extra blueberries for garnish
Extra lemon zest for garnish
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease and line two 8 inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, beat the butter and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
5. Mix in the lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
6. Add the dry ingredients in three additions, alternating with the buttermilk, and mix just until combined.
7. Toss the blueberries with 1 tablespoon flour, then gently fold them into the batter.
8. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
9. Bake for 28 to 32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
10. Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. To make the frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth and fluffy.
12. Add the powdered sugar gradually, then mix in the lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until creamy.
13. Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread frosting over the top.
14. Add the second cake layer and frost the top and sides of the cake.
15. Garnish with extra blueberries and lemon zest, then chill briefly before slicing and serving.
Notes
For the best lemon flavor, use fresh lemon juice and fresh zest instead of bottled juice.
If you use frozen blueberries, keep them frozen until the moment you fold them into the batter.
Chilling the frosted cake for 20 to 30 minutes makes it much easier to slice neatly.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 39g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 64g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 110mg