Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake

 

Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake

Ingredients:

For the cake:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest (from about 2 lemons)
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup fresh blueberries (or thawed frozen blueberries)

For the glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• Lemon zest for garnish (optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-cup bundt cake pan, ensuring to coat all the nooks and crannies.

2. Prepare dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

3. Cream butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.

4. Add eggs and flavorings: Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until well combined. Mix in the vanilla extract and lemon zest.

5. Alternate adding dry and wet ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the Greek yogurt (or sour cream) and lemon juice. Begin and end with the dry ingredients, mixing each addition until just combined.

6. Fold in blueberries: Gently fold the fresh blueberries into the cake batter until evenly distributed.

7. Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake in the preheated oven for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

8. Cool: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully invert it onto a wire rack to cool completely.

9. Make glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and fresh lemon juice until smooth. Adjust the consistency by adding more lemon juice if too thick or more powdered sugar if too thin.

10. Glaze the cake: Once the cake has cooled, drizzle the lemon glaze over the top of the cake. Garnish with additional lemon zest if desired.

11. Serve: Slice and serve the lemon blueberry bundt cake, and enjoy the burst of citrusy and fruity flavors!