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redsie05
07-13-2006, 09:11 AM
Made this cake last weekend - It was a hit! If you love lemon and blueberries - you will love this cake!! This cake is perfect for Summer as it is not too sweet and not too heavy. I just loved loved loved the glaze (if you love lemon like I do, I used a lot!!!) I adapted this recipe from a Family Circle magazine where it was named "The Best Bundt Cake Ever"!! and I believe it's true!! :p

Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake

2 3/4 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter or margarine
1 3/4 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/4 cups blueberries, tossed with
1 tablespoon flour

Glaze
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
8-10 teaspoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon corn syrup
lemon zest (to garnish)

Heat oven to 350°F Butter a 12-cup bundt pan.

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

In another large bowl, beat butter (or margarine) until smooth. Add sugar and beat for 2 to 3 minutes until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla and beat until combined. Beat in flour in three additions, alternating with buttermilk. Beat for 2 minutes. Fold in blueberries. Spoon into prepared pan.

Bake at 350F for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Run a sharp knife around edges of the pan. Turn out and cool completely.

Glaze: in a small bowl, mix together confectioners' sugar, lemon juice and corn syrup until smooth. Drizzle over top of cake and let it roll down the sides.

greysangel
07-13-2006, 09:27 AM
I saw this on the cover of the mag and it looked great so thanks for posting! What changes did you make?

redsie05
07-13-2006, 09:55 AM
I used much more lemon juice for the glaze (I think they were suggesting 2 tbs) and less vanilla in the cake. Next time, I will try to use a bit less sugar also.

jtoepfert100
07-13-2006, 10:35 AM
I cut out this recipe and then lost it so thanks for posting. I'll have to try it soon. :)

mcgeiger
07-13-2006, 01:08 PM
FWIW there is a CL version of this as well
here (http://food.cookinglight.com/cooking/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1097022)
that I've made that is yummy as well.

rosen
07-13-2006, 02:16 PM
Thanks for posting the Family Circle recipe! I saw this issue at a neighbors & was tempted to ask to borrow it for just this cake.

Now, the CL Original Blueberry Poundcake is one of my signature dishes. Everyone requests this & I make it year round since it can use either fresh or frozen berries & the baked cake freezes beautifully. Note: if anyone unfamiliar w/ this one pulls it up in the search & bakes it... for the best flavor, let it age several hours or overnight after putting on the glaze. Since it is a poundcake texture, it needs time to cool & firm up & let the flavors meld & deepen.

I am not familiar & have not baked the version that mcgeiger has provided the link to. I've printed it out to compare to the original.

Does anyone who has baked both have a review of the 2 different CL versions?? I'm wondering how the nutrition info compares between the 3 of them.

Might just have to bake all three & have a taste off! :D