Lemon Blueberry Cake (Printable)

Moist, tangy cake loaded with fresh blueberries and bright lemon flavor, topped with a sweet citrus glaze.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cake Components

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 1 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1/2 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
09 - 1/2 cup whole milk
10 - 2 tablespoons lemon zest
11 - 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
12 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
13 - 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
14 - 1 tablespoon flour for coating blueberries

→ Lemon Glaze

15 - 1 cup powdered sugar
16 - 2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or line with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl until well blended.
03 - Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Mix in yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until smooth.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, alternating with milk. Begin and end with flour mixture, stirring until just combined.
06 - Toss blueberries with 1 tablespoon flour, then gently fold into batter to distribute evenly.
07 - Pour batter into prepared pan, smooth top, and bake for 38-42 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
08 - Allow cake to rest in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before glazing.
09 - Whisk powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cake.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The tangy lemon cuts through the sweet berries so every bite feels balanced, never cloying
  • Yogurt keeps the crumb incredibly moist for days, assuming it lasts that long
  • This cake somehow tastes even better on day two when all the flavors have had time to become friends
02 -
  • Coating berries in flour keeps them from sinking to the bottom while baking
  • Room temperature ingredients mix together properly and create better texture
  • Over-mixing the batter will make your cake tough, so stop as soon as flour disappears
03 -
  • Zest your lemons before juicing them, it is much easier that way
  • A light touch when folding berries prevents purple streaks

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