Blueberry Cake with Lemon Frosting
A delightful dessert combining sweet blueberries and refreshing lemon frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 2 cups flour (plain / all-purpose)
- 2.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 1.5 cups sugar (caster / superfine)
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter (melted & hot) 115g
- 1 cup sour cream (full fat, at room temperature)
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 teaspoons vegetable or canola oil
- 3 teaspoons lemon zest
- 2.5 cups blueberries 375g
- 2 teaspoons flour (for dusting blueberries)
For the Frosting
- 2 sticks unsalted butter (at room temperature) 225g
- 8 oz cream cheese (at room temperature) 250g
- 4 cups soft icing sugar / powdered sugar (sifted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 pinch salt
For Decoration
- to taste extra blueberries, lemon slices, and edible flowers for decoration
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 180°C / 350°F.
- Grease three 20cm / 8” cake pans with butter and line with baking paper.
- Set aside about one-third of the blueberries for later use, and toss the rest in flour to prevent sinking.
- Ensure all cake ingredients are ready.
Batter
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another mixing bowl, beat the eggs until fluffy, about 30 seconds.
- Gradually add the sugar, continuing to beat for about 7 minutes until white and creamy.
- Gently fold in the flour mixture.
- In another bowl, whisk together the sour cream, hot butter, oil, vanilla, and lemon zest.
- Mix some of the egg mixture into the sour cream mixture, then fold everything together.
- Gently mix in the flour-dusted blueberries.
Bake
- Divide the batter among the prepared cake pans and scatter the reserved blueberries on top.
- Bake for around 25 minutes or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool & Frost
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for about 15 minutes.
- Turn them out onto cooling racks to cool completely.
- Beat the butter until fluffy, add cream cheese, and mix until smooth.
- Gradually incorporate the sifted icing sugar, followed by vanilla and lemon juice.
Final Touch
- Frost the upside-down layers of the cake with cream cheese frosting and add decorations like extra blueberries or lemon slices.
Notes
Use fresh blueberries for the best flavor. Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for a smoother batter. Don’t overmix the batter after adding flour.