This blueberry and lemon cake is moist, delicious and bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
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For Oregon Blueberry Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1 cup fresh Oregon Blueberries
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) softened butter
- 8 oz softened cream cheese
- 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 T. lemon zest (approximately two lemons)
- 2 tsp. freeze dried blueberry powder (optional)
Directions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat add blueberries and vanilla extract. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the blueberries have softened and released their juices, about 5-7 minutes.
- Push cooked blueberries through a fine mesh strainer to remove the skins, let the puree cool to room temperature before using.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
- Mix in the cooled blueberry puree, lemon zest, and blueberry powder (if using) until evenly distributed.
- Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar to the mixture, until combined. Once all the sugar is incorporated, increase the speed to medium and beat until the frosting is smooth and fluffy.
- Place frosting in refrigerator while you make your Blueberry Lemon Cake.
Ingredients
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Blueberry Lemon Cake Ingredients:
- 1 cup fresh Oregon Blueberries
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) softened butter
- 8 oz softened cream cheese
- 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 T. lemon zest (approximately two lemons)
- 2 tsp. freeze dried blueberry powder (optional)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- In a large mixing bowl, prepare the cake mix according to the package directions.
- In a separate bowl, toss fresh Oregon blueberries with 2 tablespoons of flour until the blueberries are coated on all sides (this will prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the cake when baking), discard excess flour.
- Gently fold in floured blueberries and lemon zest into your cake batter until combined.
- Transfer batter to a greased 9x13 baking pan and bake for recommended time per boxed cake instructions.