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Moist Lemon Blueberry 2-Layer Cake
A gorgeous and moist lemon blueberry layer cake made from scratch with fresh blueberries, buttermilk, and real lemon juice, topped with a fluffy lemon buttercream frosting. Two tender layers packed with bursting blueberries — easy to make and perfect for spring, Easter, or any celebration.
Servings: 12 slices
slices
Equipment
- 2 Round 9 inch cake pans
- 1 Food processor
- 1 spatula
- Measuring spoons and cups
Ingredients
Cake
- 3 cups cake flour, (or all-purpose flour)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1¾ cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup buttermilk, (or 1 cup milk + 1 tablespoon white vinegar, rested 5 min)
- ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1½ cups blueberries
- 1 tablespoon flour, (to toss with blueberries)
Lemon Buttercream Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 6 cups confectioners sugar, (start with 4 cups and add up to 6)
- 6 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, (start with 4 tablespoons and adjust up to 6)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz full-fat brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Garnish
- fresh blueberries
- thyme sprigs
- powdered sugar , for dusting
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- Dry ingredients In a medium bowl, whisk together the cake flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Lemon sugar: In a food processor, blend the sugar and lemon zest for about 30–60 seconds, until the mixture is pale yellow and fragrant.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter, and lemon sugar and use a spatula to cream them together until smooth and slightly fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly with the spatula after each addition.
- Stir in the dry ingredients gradually using the spatula. Before it’s fully combined, add the buttermilk, vanilla and lemon juice. Mix just until incorporated.
- Toss blueberries with 1 tablespoon of flour, then gently fold them into the batter using a spatula.
- Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
Bake
- Bake for about 35 minutes, or until the tops are golden, the edges pull slightly from the sides, and a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs (but no wet batter).
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove and let cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
For the frosting, choose one of the 2 options below:
Lemon Buttercream Frosting
- In a large bowl, beat the butter with a hand mixer until creamy.
- Gradually add the confectioner's sugar, one cup at a time, mixing on low.
- Add lemon juice, 1 tablespoon at a time, until frosting is smooth, fluffy, and spreadable.
Cream Cheese Frosting
- Beat cream cheese and butter together on medium speed until no lumps remain, about 3 full minutes.
- Add powdered’ sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt with the mixer running on low. Turn mixer up to high speed and beat for 3 minutes.
Assemble
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a generous layer of lemon buttercream on top.
- Place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.
- Garnish with fresh blueberries, thyme sprigs, and a dusting of powdered sugar.
Nutrition Facts
Moist Lemon Blueberry 2-Layer Cake
Amount per Serving
Calories
547
% Daily Value*
Fat
33
g
51
%
Saturated Fat
20
g
125
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
9
g
Cholesterol
138
mg
46
%
Sodium
145
mg
6
%
Potassium
222
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
120
g
40
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
32
g
36
%
Protein
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
1071
IU
21
%
Vitamin C
9
mg
11
%
Calcium
93
mg
9
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only. This information comes from online calculators. Although whatsinthepan.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
