Description
Delight in the refreshing flavors of this Lemon Blueberry Layer Cake, a perfect dessert for any occasion. With bright notes of citrus and juicy blueberries, this cake is a delightful balance of tangy and sweet. The moist layers are complemented by rich cream cheese frosting, creating an irresistible treat that will impress at birthdays, picnics, or casual family gatherings. Easy to make and visually stunning, this layered cake is sure to become a favorite in your recipe collection.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1¼ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup lemon juice
- 1½ cups fresh blueberries
- 8 oz cream cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease three 8-inch round cake pans and line bottoms with parchment paper.
- In a stand mixer, beat softened butter until creamy. Add sugars and mix until light and fluffy.
- Incorporate eggs and vanilla before adding dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt) alternately with buttermilk and lemon juice.
- Fold in blueberries coated with flour.
- Divide batter among pans and bake for 22–26 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth, then add sugar, cream, vanilla, and salt until fluffy.
- Assemble the cooled cakes with frosting between layers and all around.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 26 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg