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Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake

Moist lemon blueberry pound cake slice drizzled with glaze.

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This classic Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake is dense yet tender, bursting with bright lemon flavor and sweet blueberries. Perfect for brunch, dessert, or a simple afternoon treat, it keeps beautifully and tastes even better the next day.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest (from about 2 lemons)
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries (do not thaw)
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for coating berries)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease a 10-cup Bundt pan or two 9×5 loaf pans with butter and dust with flour.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes. Scrape down the sides halfway through.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Add flour mixture to butter mixture in three additions, alternating with buttermilk. Start and end with flour. Mix just until combined.
  6. Toss blueberries with 2 tablespoons flour. Gently fold into batter with a spatula.
  7. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  8. Let cake cool in pan for 15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.
  9. While still warm, whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice for glaze. Drizzle over top.
  10. Let glaze set before slicing. Serve at room temperature.

Notes

For best results, use room temperature ingredients. If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw them before adding to the batter. The cake keeps well at room temperature for up to 4 days, or can be frozen for up to 3 months.

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