Description
A delightful cake infused with fresh lemon zest and juicy blueberries, perfect for celebrations.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup salted butter
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/3 cup lemon zest (from 1 large lemon)
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour (or 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries (do not thaw if frozen)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose or cake flour
- 1 cup butter (for frosting)
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 4–5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream the salted butter and sugar together until smooth.
- Add the eggs, vanilla, almond extract, lemon zest, milk, and sour cream, mixing well.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
- Toss the blueberries with 2 tablespoons of flour in a medium bowl.
- Fold the blueberries gently into the batter.
- Prepare three 9-inch round cake pans with butter and flour.
- Fill each pan with 2 cups of batter.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prepare the frosting by beating butter and cream cheese until smooth.
- Add vanilla and almond extracts.
- Gradually mix in powdered sugar until desired sweetness is reached.
- Loosen the edges of the cakes with a knife and remove them.
- Level the cakes if necessary.
- Assemble the cake layers with frosting in between.
- Apply a crumb coat and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
- Finish with a final layer of frosting and garnish with lemon slices and blueberries.
Notes
Always use room temperature ingredients for best results. Tossing blueberries in flour prevents sinking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg