Description
This Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake is rich, moist, and bursting with bright citrus and juicy blueberries. Topped with a simple lemon glaze, it’s a showstopper for any occasion and perfect for brunch, dessert, or gifting.
Ingredients
- Unsalted Butter: 1 cup, softened
- Granulated Sugar: 1½ cups
- Eggs: 3 large
- All-Purpose Flour: 2 cups
- Baking Powder: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: ½ teaspoon
- Lemon Zest: 1 tablespoon
- Fresh Lemon Juice: 2 tablespoons
- Greek Yogurt: ½ cup
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
- Blueberries: 1½ cups, fresh or frozen
- All-Purpose Flour (for berries): 1 tablespoon
- Powdered Sugar: 1 cup (for glaze)
- Lemon Juice (for glaze): 2–3 tablespoons
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Set oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment.
- Combine Ingredients: Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in lemon zest, juice, yogurt, and vanilla.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Ensure your pan is greased and lined for easy release.
- Assemble the Dish: Whisk dry ingredients. Gradually add to wet ingredients. Toss blueberries in flour and fold into batter.
- Cook to Perfection: Pour batter into pan. Bake 55–65 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Finishing Touches: Cool for 10 minutes in pan, then on rack. Drizzle with glaze after fully cooled.
- Serve and Enjoy: Slice and serve with optional garnish of fresh berries or lemon zest.
Notes
- Coat blueberries with flour to prevent sinking.
- Don’t overmix for a tender crumb.
- Fresh lemon zest enhances citrus flavor.
- Tent with foil if top browns too quickly during baking.
- Store at room temp for 3 days or freeze slices for later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: lemon blueberry pound cake, lemon cake, blueberry dessert, moist pound cake, citrus glaze cake