Description
A luscious and tangy lemon blueberry cake layered with rich, creamy mascarpone frosting – a truly decadent dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
- 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 3. In a large bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- 4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
- 5. Alternately add the dry ingredients and milk to the wet mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
- 6. Gently fold in the blueberries.
- 7. Divide batter evenly between prepared cake pans and smooth the tops.
- 8. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 9. Cool cakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
- 10. To make the mascarpone frosting, combine mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl and beat until smooth.
- 11. Spread the mascarpone frosting between the cake layers and over the top and sides of the cake.
- 12. Garnish with extra blueberries and lemon zest, if desired.
Notes
- For a stronger lemon flavor, add a bit more lemon zest to the batter.
- Make sure the mascarpone is at room temperature for a smooth, creamy frosting.
- This cake is best served chilled, allowing the mascarpone frosting to set.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: cake, lemon, blueberry, mascarpone, dessert