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Blueberry Lemon Pound Cake

Blueberry Lemon Pound Cake

5 from 1 vote
This Blueberry Lemon Pound Cake is a soft and moist cake, packed with the refreshing flavor of lemons and the juicy pop of blueberries.
Servings 12 servings
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 ¼ cups (280g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp (8g) baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp (3g) salt
  • 1 ¼ cups (250g) sugar
  • lemon zest of 2 lemons
  • 6 tbsp (85g) unsalted butter , room temperature
  • 6 tbsp (85g) vegetable oil
  • 3 medium eggs
  • 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup (180g) buttermilk
  • 7 oz (200g) fresh or frozen blueberries
  • 1 tbsp (10g) flour , to toss the blueberries

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350F (180C). Grease and line with parchment paper a 9x5in (23x13cm) loaf pan.
  • In a large bowl whisk flour with salt and baking powder. Set aside.
  • In another bowl add sugar and lemon zest.
  • Mix with a spatula to release the lemon oils.
    blueberry lemon pound cake - mixing lemon zest and sugar until oil is released
  • Add the butter and vegetable oil.
    add butter and vegetable oil to sugar mixture -- blueberry lemon pound cake
  • Mix until creamy.
    mixing butter with sugar and oil - blueberry lemon pound cake
  • Incorporate eggs one at a time.
    Add eggs to the batter - blueberry lemon pound cake.
  • Add vanilla extract and mix to combine.
    Adding vanilla to the mixture and mix
  • With the mixer on low, gradually incorporate the flour mixture.
    Gradually add flour - blueberry lemon pound cake
  • Alternate with buttermilk, until all is well incorporated.
    Alternate with buttermilk
  • In a medium bowl add the blueberries and a tablespoon of flour and toss to coat evenly.
    tossing blueberries with flour
  • Add the blueberries to the cake batter and gently fold them in.
    Add blueberries to the cake batter
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
    Pour batter into the pan
  • Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
    bake the pound cake
  • Let the bread cool slightly.
    let the pound cake cool slightly
  • Dust with powdered sugar before serving and enjoy!
    dust with powdered sugar

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving out of 12Calories: 314kcalCarbohydrates: 39.3gProtein: 6.8gFat: 15.2gSaturated Fat: 5.7gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 152mgPotassium: 164mgFiber: 1.1gSugar: 19.9gCalcium: 64mgIron: 2mg
Calories: 314kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: blueberry, lemon, pound cake