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Double Glazed Blueberry Lemon Pound Cake

Kelly
A moist, tender pound cake, infused with the bright and sunny flavor of lemon, bursting with sweet juicy blueberries.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings
Calories 369 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Butter and flour for preparing pan

For the cake batter:

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 213g
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 8 tablespoons butter 113g
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar 298g
  • 3 large eggs
  • ½ cup sour cream 128g
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • finely grated zest from 2 lemons about 1 ½ tablespoons
  • 1 ½ cups blueberries 8oz, 227g
  • ½ tablespoon all-purpose flour for tossing

For the Lemon Wash Glaze:

  • ½ cup sugar 99g
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

For the Creamy Lemon Glaze:

  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar 113g, sifted
  • Finely grated zest from 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

Prepare the baking pan:

  • Rub the inside of a 9in by 5in loaf pan with butter. Cut a piece of baking parchment to fit the bottom of pan and place inside. Grease paper. Dust the inside of pan with flour, tapping out any excess.

For the cake batter:

  • Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a bowl.
  • In the bowl of a standing mixer using the paddle attachment, cream butter for 2 minutes on medium-low speed. Scrape down bowl.
  • Slowly add sugar and continue mixing for 5 minutes, scraping down the bowl twice.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, mixing for 1 minute between each addition and scraping bowl between each addition.
  • On low speed, alternately add sifted ingredients in 3 additions and sour cream in 2 additions, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until combined, scraping down bowl frequently.
  • Add vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Mix to combine.
  • Pour ⅓ of batter into prepared pan.
  • Toss berries with ½ tablespoon flour to coat. Gently stir into batter with a rubber spatula.
  • Pour rest of batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake until golden brown and done. A toothpick inserted into the middle should come out clean. About 1 hour 15 minutes.
  • Remove cake from oven and let cool on a rack for 10 minutes.
  • Carefully invert cake onto a cooling rack. Remove baking paper. Invert cake onto another cooling rack, right side up.
  • Using a toothpick, poke holes all over top and sides of cake.
  • Gently brush Lemon Wash Glaze over top and sides until all is absorbed.
  • Let cake cool completely.
  • Top with Creamy Lemon Glaze.

For the Lemon Wash Glaze:

  • Combine sugar and lemon in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Turn off heat and set aside.

For the Creamy Lemon Glaze:

  • Prepare just before using
  • Combine the confectioners' sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and cream in a mixing bowl. Whisk until smooth.

Notes

  • I use a light colored baking pan so the sides don't get too brown.
  • If the top of the cake is getting too brown before the cake is done, lightly lay a piece of aluminum foil on top of cake.
  • Fresh or frozen blueberries can be used.

Nutrition

Calories: 369kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 88mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 88mgFiber: 1gSugar: 43gVitamin A: 467IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 1mg
Keyword blueberry pound cake, lemon pound cake
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