Moist, sweet and slightly tart, this versatile cake is chockfull of farm fresh blueberries. Serve it for breakfast or even dessert. Sprinkle some sugar on top or drizzle a lemon glaze on top. It's the perfect treat for a weekend breakfast or for your out-of-town guests. Make two and freeze one for an impromptu dessert with friends.
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 8 people | 20 minutes |
| Cook Time | Passive Time |
| 40 minutes | 20 minutes |
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Moist, sweet and slightly tart, this versatile cake is chockfull of farm fresh blueberries. Serve it for breakfast or even dessert. Sprinkle some sugar on top or drizzle a lemon glaze on top. It's the perfect treat for a weekend breakfast or for your out-of-town guests. Make two and freeze one for an impromptu dessert with friends.
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Ingredients
Blueberry Cake
- 1/2 cup butter salted, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 whole egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 2 cups white flour
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup Greek vanilla yogurt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups blueberries washed, stems removed
Lemon Glaze
- 1 cup confectioners sugar sifted
- 1 whole lemon juiced
Servings: people
Instructions
Blueberry Cake
- Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray an 8x8 square baking dish with baking spray.
- In a separate bowl, combine the baking powder, salt and flour. Set aside.
- Using a stand mixer or electric mixer, beat the butter with the sugar.
- Add the egg and mix until combined.
- Add the vanilla extract, yogurt and lemon zest and mix well.
- Add the flour slowly, alternating with the buttermilk for about a minute or two on low speed until batter is smooth.
- Gently fold in the blueberries.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. You can sprinkle the cake with sugar or bake without sugar and then top with a lemon glaze.
- Bake in pre-heated oven for 40-45 minutes until the cake is firm to the touch.
Lemon Glaze
- In a medium bowl, whisk the sifted confectioners sugar with lemon juice.
- Once the cake has cooled, using a spoon, drizzle the lemon glaze onto the top.
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