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Blueberry Bundt Cake with Lemon (lots of berries!)

Name: Blueberry Bundt Cake with Lemon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 245 min
Ingredients: 2 cups frozen blueberries ((or fresh)); 2 cups all purpose flour ((plus 1 tablespoon for dusting blueberries)); 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons lemon zest ((from a couple of lemons)); 250 grams light cream cheese ((softened to room temperature)); 1 cup unsalted butter ((softened to room temperature)); 3/4 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 4 large eggs; baking spray ((to grease bundt pan)); 1 cup icing sugar; 2 tbsp lemon juice; lemon zest (-garnish, optional)

June 20, 2019 By Dawn - Girl Heart Food 31 Comments

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This blueberry bundt cake has lots of blueberries, zesty lemon and is oh so flavourful! It’s super easy to whip up makes for a delicious side kick to your favourite cuppa tea or coffee.

A close up of a blueberry bundt cake on a blue plate drizzled with lemon icing sugar glaze and sprinkled with fresh lemon zest.

Hey friends!

Can you believe that tomorrow is the first day of Summer? It doesn’t feel quite like it around here just yet. Doesn’t matter, though, I’ll pretend it feels like summer via food, even if I have to grill with a winter jacket on, lol.

Truth talk…when I say ‘I have to grill’ , I really mean hubby ’cause he is the grill master in our home, but you get the picture.

And, lucky me, I found a second stash of frozen Newfoundland blueberries in the depths of our freezer just the other day so you know I had to whip up a cake!

And not just any cake…this super moist lemon blueberry cake. With the cream cheese and butter, this one is kinda like a blueberry pound cake.

No matter what you call it, this one is good! It takes minutes to whip up and the hardest part is waiting for it to bake and cool. Oh, the struggles, am I right??

Fan of blueberry recipes? Try these baked blueberry donuts!

Ingredients for a lemon blueberry cake on a wooden board.

How to Make Blueberry Bundt Cake

Full details are in the recipe card below, but here are the basics –

Dust blueberries with a little flour (this helps prevent them from sinking in the batter). Lay to one side.
In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest. Lay to one side. Preheat your oven at this point too.

Collage of some steps in making a blueberry lemon bundt cake.

Blend together softened cream cheese, butter and sugar until smooth and creamy. Tip: If you forget to take your cream cheese and butter outta the fridge, cut into little squares and lay on a plate. The smaller size will help them soften faster…ya know, for cake emergencies 😉
Mix in vanilla extract.
Next add eggs (one at a time until just combined). Don’t over-mix.
Mix in reserved flour mixture until just combined and there are no visible streaks of dry flour.

Collage of some steps in making a bundt cake recipe.

Fold in flour dusted blueberries with a spatula. This is gentler than the stand mixer and helps prevent them from breaking up too much in the batter.
Scoop batter into well greased bundt pan and tap a bunch of times on a hard surface. Smooth out top with a spoon.
Bake until a wooden skewer comes out clean when inserted into cake. Ovens vary so check at the 55 minute mark.
Let cake cool in pan for about half an hour. Then, carefully remove from pan, allowing to fully cool on a wire rack.
If you like, drizzle over some icing sugar glaze and sprinkle with lemon zest (this is totally optional).
Enjoy!

Collage of some steps in making a blueberry cake.

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Lemon blueberry cake on a blue plate that has been cut to show interior.

Can I Use Fresh Blueberries Instead of Frozen?

Absolutely! I used frozen berries because that’s what I had on hand. Plus, I tend to find they’re easier to fold into the batter without breaking up as much as fresh. But, fresh would definitely work. Just be careful when folding those beauties in so you don’t break too many. It’s inevitable that some will break, just do your best.

Can I Freeze This Cake?

Yes! Bundt cake freezes beautifully! I love to cut into decent sized chunks, wrap well/place in freezer safe container and freeze (and label). When I want something sweet (ummm, like, pretty much always), I just remove from the freezer, thaw and enjoy.

More Recipe Tips

Ensure the cream cheese and butter are softened to room temperature. It makes things super easy to blend to a creamy consistency.

If you want more lemon oomph, add a teaspoon or so of lemon extract to the batter.

As mentioned, the lemon icing sugar glaze is totally optional. A dusting of icing sugar would be lovely instead or you can enjoy the blueberry cake as is.

I used frozen blueberries and didn’t allow them to completely thaw before adding to the batter. They were a lot easier to handle this way and didn’t break up/bleed as much into the cake batter.

If you really want to go all out, enjoy with whipped cream or ice cream.

Piece of blueberry lemon cake on a blue plate with a fork.

More Blueberry Recipes You May Enjoy

Blueberry Bread Pudding – Such a great way to use leftover bread!
Blueberry Muffins – Packed with blueberries and great with that morning coffee.
Vegan Blueberry Coconut Cheesecake Bars (from Our Balanced Bowl) – Creamy and delicious!

Hope you love this lemon blueberry cake recipe as much as we do!

Until next time, take care and chit chat again soon,

Dawn

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Icing sugar glazed blueberry lemon bundt cake on a blue plate.

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