Ingredients
For the Cake Layers:
2 cups (250g) All-purpose flour, sifted
1 ½ tsp Baking powder
½ tsp Baking soda
½ tsp Salt
½ cup (113g) Unsalted butter, room temperature
1 ½ cups (300g) Granulated sugar
3 Large eggs, room temperature
1 tbsp Lemon zest
¼ cup (60ml) Fresh lemon juice
1 cup (240ml) Whole milk, room temperature
1 tsp Vanilla extract
2 cups (300g) Fresh blueberries (tossed in 1 tbsp flour)
For the Blueberry Compote:
2 cups (300g) Fresh blueberries
¼ cup (50g) Granulated sugar
2 tbsp Lemon juice
1 tbsp Cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp cold water
For the Frosting:
8 oz (226g) Full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
½ cup (113g) Unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tbsp Lemon zest
1 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
4 cups (480g) Confectioners’ sugar, sifted
Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line three 8-inch round cake pans.
2. Batter: Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then lemon zest and vanilla. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk/lemon juice mixture. Gently fold in floured blueberries.
3. Bake: Divide batter into pans and bake 25-30 minutes. Cool in pans 15 minutes, then move to wire rack to cool completely.
4. Compote: Cook blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice until syrupy. Stir in cornstarch slurry, cook 1 minute until thickened. Cool completely.
5. Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add zest, juice, and salt. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until fluffy.
6. Assemble: Stack cake layers with blueberry compote between them. Crumb coat, chill, then frost the entire cake.
Notes
Pro-Tips:
• Room temperature ingredients are crucial for a smooth batter and stable frosting.
• Toss blueberries in flour before adding to the batter to prevent them from sinking.
• Use a kitchen scale for accuracy when measuring flour and sugar.
• For clean slices, use a warm knife.
Variations:
• Swap blueberries for raspberries or blackberries.
• Add 2-3 tablespoons of poppy seeds to the dry ingredients for texture.
• Use lemon curd instead of blueberry compote for an intensely citrus filling.
- Prep Time: 45
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Easy Cakes
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian