Blueberry Cake

Blueberry Cake RecipeIn an attempt to describe the perfection of this blueberry cake, I’m reminded of the story of the Three Bears.  However, instead of focusing on temperature, I’m referring to the level of sweetness.  In my version, the papa bear would taste a random cake and say it’s not sweet enough.  The mama bear might taste a different cake and say that it’s too sweet.  But the baby bear would try this blueberry cake and say, “It’s just right!”  

Then they’d all live happily ever after …
Blueberry Cake… because this tender, rich blueberry cake is wonderful.  I make it for breakfast, but it would also be great as a dessert. 

It’s a story with options, and those are always the best!Homemade Blueberry Cake

Easy Step-By-Step Directions for Blueberry Cake

Blueberry Cake Recipe

Grease an 8-inch square baking pan (or something similar), or coat it with non-stick spray for baking. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Blueberry Cake Recipe

Wash, dry, and zest the peel of 1 lemon to get 2 teaspoons zest.

Click here for the lemon zester that I use.  It works great, and I love it.

Blueberry Cake Recipe

Measure 1 cup sugar, and remove 1 tablespoon to sprinkle on top of cake. Then …

Blueberry Cake

… in a medium-sized mixing bowl, cream together
1 cup sugar (minus 1 tablespoon)
½ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
2 teaspoons lemon zest
Beat until fluffy.

Blueberry Cake Recipe

Add
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
Beat until well combined.

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Meanwhile, in another medium-sized mixing bowl, measure 2 cups flour, and remove 1/8 cup to toss with blueberries.

Blueberry Cake Recipe

Whisk together
2 cups minus 1/8 cup (or 2 tablespoons) all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon sea salt

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Sprinkle reserved 1/8 cup flour on
2 cups blueberries
Toss to coat.

Blueberry Cake

Measure
½ cup buttermilk.

Blueberry Cake Recipe

Add one third of the flour mixture to batter, and …

Blueberry Cake

… alternate with half of the buttermilk.

Blueberry Cake Recipe

Continue alternating flour, then …

Blueberry Cake Recipe

… buttermilk, and

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… end with flour.
Be sure to mix thoroughly after each addition.

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Fold in blueberries.

Blueberry Cake Recipe

Spread batter into prepared pan, and …

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… sprinkle top with reserved
1 tablespoon sugar.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes.

Blueberry Cake

To test for done-ness, insert a pick into the center, and if it comes out clean, it’s ready.

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Let cool on wire rack.

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Cut into squares, and ….

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… enjoy!

Free Printable Blueberry Cake Recipe

Blueberry Cake
Serves 8
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Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
40 min
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
40 min
Ingredients
  1. 1 cup sugar (reserve 1 tablespoon to sprinkle on top of cake)
  2. ½ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  3. 2 teaspoons lemon zest (approximately 1 lemon)
  4. 1 egg, room temperature
  5. 1 teaspoon Ronald Reginald's vanilla extract
  6. 2 cups all-purpose flour (remove 1/8 cup to toss with blueberries)
  7. 2 teaspoons baking powder
  8. 1 teaspoon sea salt
  9. ½ cup buttermilk
  10. 2 cups fresh blueberries, washed and dried
Instructions
  1. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan (or something similar), or coat it with non-stick spray for baking. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Wash, dry, and zest the peel of 1 lemon to make 2 teaspoons zest.
  3. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, measure 1 cup sugar, and remove 1 tablespoon to sprinkle on top of cake Then cream sugar, butter, and lemon zest until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, and beat until well combined.
  4. Meanwhile, in another medium-sized mixing bowl, measure 2 cups flour, and remove 1/8 cup to toss with blueberries. Then whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Sprinkle reserved 1/8 cup flour on blueberries, and toss to coat.
  5. Add flour mixture to batter in thirds, alternating with buttermilk, and ending with flour. Be sure to mix thoroughly after each addition.
  6. Fold in blueberries, and spread batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle top with reserved tablespoon of sugar.
  7. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes. To test for doneness, insert a pick into the center, and if it comes out clean, it’s ready.
  8. Let cool on wire rack.
Adapted from alexandracooks.com
Adapted from alexandracooks.com
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