Description
This Lemon Blueberry Cake is a deliciously moist cake infused with fresh lemon flavors and topped with a blueberry sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, whisk together egg yolks, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon lemon zest. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat and stir in cubed butter until smooth. Set the lemon curd aside to cool.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in milk, vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan.
- Spoon dollops of the cooled lemon curd over the batter and swirl gently with a knife. Spread the remaining batter on top.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Meanwhile, combine blueberries, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, and water in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the berries release their juices and the mixture thickens. Let cool slightly before spooning over the cake.
Notes
- This cake can be served warm or at room temperature.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg