Blueberry Lemon Pound Cake
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3.6
Blueberry Lemon Pound Cake
Description
The Blueberry Lemon Pound Cake combines freshly tossed blueberries with lemon juice and zest to give a bright, fruity contrast against a tender, moist crumb from vegetable oil and Greek yogurt. The use of baking powder and baking soda ensures a good rise and light texture. Batter is prepared by mixing the wet ingredients, then incorporating the dry, and folding in blueberries coated with extra flour to keep them suspended evenly throughout the cake.
The cake is baked in a loaf pan until a toothpick comes out clean, yielding a golden crust with a soft interior. After cooling, a simple lemon glaze made from confectioners sugar and lemon juice is spread on top, adding sweetness and additional citrus flavor.
This pound cake is great for teatime, dessert, or a sweet breakfast treat. The glaze also allows some flexibility to adjust flavor intensity or sweetness as desired.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 egg large
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- lemon juice of 1
- 2 cups all-purpose flour plus 1 Tbsp extra for tossing with the blueberries
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 cup blueberries
glaze
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
- lemon juice
Instructions
- Set oven to 350F
- Lightly spray a standard 9x5 loaf pan.
- Whisk together the oil, eggs, vanilla, sugar, yogurt, and lemon juice.
- Add the flour, baking powder, and salt, and blend well.
- Toss the blueberries with 1 tablespoon of flour, and fold them into the batter.
- Turn the batter into the pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until risen and done in the center, check with a toothpick.
- Let the cake cool before glazing.
- To make the glaze mix enough lemon juice with the sugar to make a spreadable consistency, start with 3 tablespoons.. Use more lemon juice to thin it, or add sugar to thicken.
Notes
- Toss blueberries in extra flour to prevent them from sinking in the batter.
- Check doneness with a toothpick inserted in the center before removing from oven.
- The lemon glaze can be thinned with more juice or thickened with more sugar to your preference.
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best citrus flavor.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
3.6
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