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🌸 Classic Easter Lemon Blueberry Cake
🥕 Introduction
Every family has that one legendary holiday recipe — and for many, this Lemon Blueberry Easter Cake is the taste of spring on a plate. Bursting with bright citrus, juicy berries, and a soft, moist crumb, it’s the kind of dessert that disappears before you even finish slicing it. Light, refreshing, and just sweet enough, it’s the perfect way to end an Easter brunch or spring celebration.
🧾 Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 2 ½ cups (300g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- ⅓ cup (80ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk
- 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen blueberries (lightly coated in 1 tbsp flour)
For the Frosting:
- 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
🧑🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F / 180°C. Grease and line two 8-inch cake pans.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, soda, and salt together.
- Beat butter + sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then lemon zest & juice.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk. Fold in blueberries gently.
- Divide batter into pans and bake 25–30 mins. Cool completely.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese + butter → add sugar, lemon juice, vanilla.
- Layer, frost, swirl, and garnish with extra blueberries and lemon slices.
🔧 Methods (Baking Tips)
- Flour the blueberries to prevent sinking.
- Room temperature ingredients = fluffier cake.
- Chill the cake before frosting for smooth sides.
📜 History
Citrus cakes have been Easter staples for centuries, symbolizing freshness and renewal after winter. Blueberries were later added in American variations to bring color and natural sweetness.
✅ Benefits
- High in antioxidants (thank you blueberries!)
- Mood-boosting citrus aroma
- Lighter than heavy chocolate cakes → ideal for springtime feasts
🎂 Formation / Presentation
Stack it tall. Swirl frosting like soft clouds. Tuck tiny mint leaves, edible flowers, or pastel sprinkles around the base for a festive touch.
💞 Conclusion
Soft as a breeze, bright as sunshine — this cake doesn’t just taste like spring… it feels like a hug from your childhood.
❤️ Lovers / Testimonials
- “My uncle said he’d skip dinner just to get a second slice!”
- “My kids call it the ‘Sunshine Cake’.”
- “Every time I bring it, I leave with an empty plate.”
🔁 Methods (Quick Recap Version)
- Mix → Bake → Cool → Frost → Decorate → Devour.
🍋 Nutrition (Per Slice — Approx.)
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | ~380 |
| Protein | 5g |
| Fat | 18g |
| Carbs | 50g |
| Sugar | 34g |
| Fiber | 2g |
🌷 Final Conclusion with Lovers
If Easter had a flavor, this would be it. One bite and everyone turns into a believer. Bake it once… and your name becomes legend at every spring gathering.
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