Description
A delicious and refreshing lemon blueberry layer cake that combines the tangy flavor of lemon with sweet blueberries, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease three 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the buttermilk, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Gently fold in the blueberries.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding a lemon glaze on top of the cake.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- This cake can be made a day in advance and stored in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg