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The Best Lemon Blueberry Cake Recipe

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 12 slices
Calories 450
This lemon blueberry cake is moist, flavorful, and bursting with fresh blueberries. The perfect dessert for any occasion!

Ingredients

Cake

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest (from ~2 large lemons)
  • 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1.75 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup neutral oil (canola or vegetable)
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 4 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2.5 cups fresh blueberries (tossed with 1 tbsp flour)

Frosting

  • 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 3.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • pinch salt (Optional)

Notes

For best results, use room temperature ingredients.
Calories: 450kcal
Cost: $18
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Blueberry

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 22g | Sodium: 200mg