Description
Zesty lemon blueberry cake brings Mediterranean sunshine to classic dessert lovers. Juicy blueberries dance through tender crumb, creating delightful layers of tangy sweetness you’ll savor with pure pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
Creamy Ingredients:
- 1 package (250 grams/8 ounces) cream cheese, room temperature
- ¾ cup (180 milliliters) heavy whipping cream (30-35%), cold
Sweetening Ingredients:
- 1¾ cups (220 grams) powdered sugar
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon (use ½ for a milder flavor)
Instructions
- Prepare the cream cheese frosting by placing softened cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl and using an electric mixer to whip until completely smooth and free of lumps.
- Gradually incorporate powdered sugar into the cream cheese, mixing thoroughly to ensure a uniform consistency without any sugar granules.
- Gently fold in heavy cream, freshly grated lemon zest, and pure vanilla extract, initially mixing on low speed to prevent splattering.
- Increase mixer speed to high and continue beating until the frosting becomes light, airy, and develops a fluffy texture that holds its shape when spread.
- Taste the frosting and adjust sweetness by adding more powdered sugar if desired, ensuring a balanced flavor profile.
- Carefully spread the whipped cream cheese frosting between each cake layer, creating an even and luxurious filling.
- Decorate the exterior of the cake with remaining frosting, using smooth or textured techniques as preferred.
- Refrigerate the assembled cake for several hours to allow the frosting to set and enhance the cake’s structural integrity, which will make slicing cleaner and more precise.
Notes
- Chill the cake for a few hours before serving to enhance flavor and make slicing easier.
- Beat cream cheese thoroughly to ensure a smooth, lump-free frosting base.
- Adjust sweetness by gradually adding powdered sugar and tasting as you go.
- Use high-speed mixing to create a light, fluffy texture that’s perfect for spreading.
- Refrigerate frosting briefly if it’s too soft, helping it set to the ideal spreadable consistency.
- Fresh lemon zest adds a bright, citrusy note that complements the blueberry perfectly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 2.5 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg