Description
Indulge in the perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors with this Blueberry Lemon Crème Cake. A moist lemon-infused cake studded with juicy blueberries and layered with a luxurious lemon crème filling, topped with a zesty lemon glaze. This delightful dessert is sure to impress at any gathering or as a special treat for yourself.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (tossed with 1 teaspoon flour)
Lemon Crème Filling:
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
Glaze (optional):
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8-inch round or square cake pan.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, vanilla, lemon zest, lemon juice, and sour cream. Mix until smooth.
- Combine Batter: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Fold in blueberries. Pour batter into pan.
- Bake: Bake for 30–35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan.
- Make Filling: Whip cream cheese, powdered sugar, lemon juice, and zest until smooth. Whip cream to stiff peaks and fold into cream cheese mixture.
- Assemble Cake: Slice cake in half. Spread filling on bottom half and top with second layer.
- Add Glaze: Optionally, mix powdered sugar and lemon juice for glaze. Drizzle over cake.
- Chill: Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This cake can be made a day ahead and stored in the fridge.
- You can substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream.
- Use stabilized whipped cream for a filling that holds longer at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
