Description
A moist, buttery bundt cake filled with juicy blueberries and brightened with fresh lemon zest and juice, topped with a tangy-sweet lemon icing.
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp lemon zest
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream
2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
2 cups powdered sugar
2–3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (for icing)
1 tsp lemon zest (for icing)
2 tbsp melted butter (for icing)
Pinch of salt (for icing)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a bundt pan generously.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Fold in lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and sour cream until smooth.
- Gently fold in blueberries, tossing fresh berries in a little flour first to prevent sinking.
- Pour batter into prepared bundt pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 60–70 minutes, checking with a toothpick inserted into the thickest part; continue baking in 10–15 minute intervals if needed, covering with foil if browning too quickly.
- Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the icing, whisk powdered sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, melted butter, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
- Drizzle icing over cooled cake and let set before slicing.
Notes
- For a heartier texture, replace half the flour with whole wheat flour.
- Plain yogurt can replace sour cream; add 1 tsp baking soda to maintain texture.
- Swap blueberries with cranberries for a festive winter variation.
- Double the lemon zest for a stronger lemon flavor.
- Freeze cake (without icing) for up to 2 months; thaw before glazing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg