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Lemon Blueberry Cake With A Blueberry Glaze
This Blueberry Lemon Loaf Cake With A Blueberry Glaze is a perfect dessert for everyday.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 406 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
For the orange blossom blueberry cake
- 175 g (6.2 oz) butter, softened
- 200 g (7 oz) caster sugar
- 225 g (8 oz) self-raising flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp orange blossom water optional
- 150 g (5.5 oz) blueberries
Blueberry glaze
- 175 g (6.2 oz) blueberries
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
Make the Lemon blueberry loaf:
- Preheat the oven to fan-assisted 160C / 180C / 350F gas 4 and lightly oil and line a 900g/2lb loaf tin.
- Using an electric hand mixer, cream the butter and caster sugar together in a mixing bowl until pale and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the orange blossom water.
- Fold in the flour followed by the blueberries.
- Spoon the cake mixture into the prepared loaf tin and bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 mins or until a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.
Cup of Yum
Make the blueberry glaze:
- Combine all blueberry glaze ingredients in a pot and simmer for about 10 mins or until the blueberry sauce is thick. Blend into a puree with a handheld blender.
Finish the cake:
- Drizzle as much of the blue berry glaze as you like over the cool sponge cake, cut into slices and serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories
406kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
87mg
(29%)
Sodium
173mg
(7%)
Potassium
79mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Vitamin A
630IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 406
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 406kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 173mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 79mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 630IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.