Description
A delightful blueberry cake that brings warmth and joy during the holiday season, featuring a unique flavor profile that blends tart blueberries with buttery sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Optional: Cream cheese frosting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Cream together 1 cup of unsalted butter and 2 cups of granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes).
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and lemon zest.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder, gradually add to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the blueberries gently.
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar until smooth, then frost the cooled cakes.
Notes
Do not over-mix the batter once the flour is added. Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for the best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: blueberry cake, Christmas cake, holiday dessert, family recipe, festive baking