Description
A luscious cake combining bright citrus notes with creamy frosting and fresh blueberries, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3–4 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the vanilla extract and lemon zest.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the buttermilk.
- Fold in the blueberries gently with a spatula.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the cream cheese frosting by beating the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth, then gradually adding the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla.
- Once the cakes are fully cool, spread a layer of frosting on one cake layer, then top with the second layer and frost the top and sides.
- Garnish with additional blueberries and lemon zest, if desired. Slice, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
For a dairy-free version, replace cream cheese and butter with vegan alternatives. Gluten-free flour can be used in place of all-purpose flour.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg