Description
A moist and tender Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake bursting with citrus flavor and juicy blueberries, topped with a tangy lemon glaze. Perfect as a dessert, snack, or breakfast treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup (120ml) whole milk
- 1 cup (150g) fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 tbsp flour (for tossing blueberries)
- ¾ cup (90g) powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2–3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Flavorings: Mix in eggs one at a time. Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry and Wet: Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Fold in Blueberries: Toss blueberries with 1 tbsp flour, then gently fold into the batter.
- Bake: Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 55-65 minutes. Test doneness with a toothpick at 50 minutes.
- Cool and Glaze: Cool cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Mix powdered sugar and lemon juice to make a glaze and drizzle over the cooled cake.
Notes
- Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Freezing: Wrap tightly and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw before serving.
- Serving Suggestions: Enjoy plain, with whipped cream, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55-65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake Lemon dessert recipes Blueberry pound cake Lemon glaze cake Citrus berry cake