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:

→ For the Cake

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tsp baking powder
03 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
04 - 1/2 tsp 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 tbsp lemon zest
11 - 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
12 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
13 - 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
14 - 1 tbsp flour for tossing blueberries

→ For the Lemon Glaze

15 - 1 cup powdered sugar
16 - 2-3 tbsp 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 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
03 - In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
06 - Toss blueberries with 1 tablespoon flour, then gently fold into the batter.
07 - Pour batter into prepared pan, smooth top, and bake for 38-42 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
08 - Let cake cool in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
09 - Mix powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cake.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The tangy glaze soaks into the warm cake creating pockets of bright lemon flavor throughout
  • Fresh blueberries burst during baking leaving little purple streaks that make every slice beautiful
  • Moist crumb keeps well for days, getting better as the flavors settle
02 -
  • Fold blueberries in gently to avoid purple streaks throughout the batter
  • Room temperature ingredients create the most even texture, cold ingredients cause curdling
  • The cake is done when it pulls away slightly from the pan edges
03 -
  • Room temperature eggs blend better into the butter mixture creating a smoother batter
  • The flour coating on blueberries is the difference between fruit distributed throughout or a soggy blue layer at the bottom

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