Description
A deliciously moist and rich pound cake bursting with fresh lemon zest and juicy blueberries, finished with a bright lemon glaze.
Ingredients
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream, room temperature
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries (tossed in 1 tbsp flour if frozen)
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, for glaze
3-4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, for glaze
1 tablespoon lemon zest, for glaze
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or a 10-cup Bundt pan, tapping out any excess flour.
Step 2: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
Step 3: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Step 4: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together 2 3/4 cups of the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
Step 5: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; be careful not to overmix.
Step 6: In a small bowl, gently toss the blueberries with the remaining 1/4 cup of flour. This helps prevent them from sinking.
Step 7: Gently fold the floured blueberries into the cake batter.
Step 8: Pour the batter into your prepared pan and smooth the top.
Step 9: Bake for 60-70 minutes for a loaf pan, or 70-85 minutes for a Bundt pan, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs. (Baking time may vary; check for doneness around the 60-minute mark for loaf pans).
Step 10: Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15-20 minutes before inverting it onto the rack to cool completely.
Step 11: While the cake cools, prepare the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, 3-4 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon of lemon zest until smooth. Add more juice if needed to reach a pourable consistency.
Step 12: Once the cake has cooled completely (or is just slightly warm), drizzle the lemon glaze evenly over the top. Let the glaze set before slicing and serving.
Notes
For an extra pop of lemon, add an additional teaspoon of lemon zest to the cake batter itself along with the wet ingredients. You can also garnish with fresh blueberries and extra lemon zest before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60-70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg