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Blueberry Cake
4.7 from 24 votes

Blueberry Cake

Blueberry Cake is a great way to use up summer berries! This cake is soft, moist, and dense (without being at all dry!) and reminds me of a big fluffy blueberry muffin! Top everything off with a simple lemon glaze and enjoy!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 398 kcal
Course: Cake
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter softened to room temperature, unsalted
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup light brown sugar tightly packed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 egg large
  • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 ½ cups blueberries fresh or frozen
Lemon Glaze
  • 1 ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 ½ Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 ½ teaspoon water
  • ¼ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and lightly grease and flour a 9" springform pan.
  2. Using an electric mixer (a stand mixer or hand mixer will work) cream together butter and cream cheese in a large bowl.
  3. Add sugars and beat until light and fluffy.
  4. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until combined.
  5. Stir in vanilla extract.
  6. In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cornstarch and salt.
  7. Grab your buttermilk and gradually alternate adding the flour mixture and buttermilk to the batter, stirring until all of the flour mixture and buttermilk have been combined.
  8. Use a spatula to gently fold in blueberries until combined.
  9. Evenly spread batter into prepared springform pan and bake on 350F (175C) for 65-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean or with few crumbs (no wet batter).
  10. Allow to cool before topping with lemon glaze.
Lemon Glaze
  1. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, lemon juice, water, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  2. Use a spoon to drizzle over cooled cake. Allow glaze to set (about 10-15 minutes) before slicing and enjoying.

Notes

  • If you don't have buttermilk on hand, try my buttermilk substitute.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 398kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 61g (20%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 70mg (23%) Sodium 186mg (8%) Potassium 169mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 40g (80%) Vitamin A 546IU (11%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 84mg (8%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 398

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 398kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 61g 20%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 70mg 23%
Sodium 186mg 8%
Potassium 169mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 40g 80%
Vitamin A 546IU 11%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 84mg 8%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.