citrus blueberry cake
This is a light, not too sweet citrus cake with blueberries.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
yield
12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- CAKE
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 - lemon zested and juiced reserved separately
- 1 - orange zested and juiced reserved separately
- 1 cup unsalted butter-room temperature
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup orange-lemon juice (read below)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- FROSTING
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter-room temperature
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup orange-lemon juice (read below)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
How To Make citrus blueberry cake
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9X15 Pan
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Step 2Whisk the flour, salt and baking powder in a med bowl until well combined. Set aside.
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Step 3Completely zest the lemon and orange into a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
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Step 4Juice the lemon and orange together in a measuring cup. You will need 1/2 c juice. Set aside.
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Step 5Whisk together: 1/2c milk, 1/4c sour cream & 1/4c juice. Set aside
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Step 6Toss blueberries with 2TBSP of the flour mixture, to coat. Set aside
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Step 7Add sugar to the zest and use a mixer to combine. Add softened butter and cream with the sugar until light and fluffy.
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Step 8Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Scrape down the sides and beat well.
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Step 9Add the dry ingredients, stirring by hand until just barely combined. Add the sour cream, juice, milk mixture, folding gently just until all ingredients are moistened. Do not over mix.
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Step 10Gently fold blueberries into batter and turn batter into prepared pan. Bake for 45 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out dry. Cool completely.
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Step 11When cake is cool, make the frosting: With a mixer, combine 4TBSP softened butter with 4c powder sugar, adding the reserved juices until it's a fluffy spreadable consistancy. Frost the cake. Slice and serve.
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Category:
Cakes
Category:
Fruit Desserts
Category:
Other Snacks
Tag:
#For Kids
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Flour
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