Description
Experience the perfect blend of zest and sweetness with this One Bowl Fluffy Lemon Blueberry Cake. Bursting with fresh lemon flavor and juicy blueberries, this delightful cake is a breeze to make — all in just one bowl! Topped with a luscious blueberry lemon buttercream, this cake is ideal for birthdays, celebrations, or simply indulging your sweet tooth. Its light and fluffy texture will leave everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries (divided)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh blueberries (mashed or pureed)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare a 9-inch round cake pan by greasing and flouring it or lining it with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add milk, vegetable oil, eggs, lemon zest, and lemon juice to the dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed until smooth (about 2-3 minutes).
- Gently fold in 1 cup of blueberries.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the buttercream: Beat softened butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar until combined. Mix in lemon juice, zest, and blueberry puree until smooth.
- Frost the cooled cake with blueberry lemon buttercream and garnish with remaining blueberries.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg