5 from 3 votes
Lemon Blueberry Cake
Savor a slice of fluffy, luscious Lemon Blueberry Cake for a fabulously fruity dessert.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
371 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup lemon juice fresh
- 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 4 egg at room temperature, large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 1/4 cup applesauce unsweetened
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 1/3 cups blueberries fresh
- lemon frosting for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, lemon juice, lemon zest, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Cream butter, applesauce, and oil together until smooth. Gradually add dry ingredients alternating with wet ingredients to the creamed mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Fold in blueberries gently.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
- Stack cake layers and decorate with frosting as desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
371kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
77mg
(26%)
Sodium
205mg
(9%)
Potassium
117mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
358IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
80mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 371
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 371kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 205mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 117mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 358IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.