Description
Valentine’s Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake is a delightful dessert that harmoniously blends zesty lemon and sweet blueberries into a moist, tender pound cake. Perfect for romantic dinners or festive gatherings, this cake features a beautiful golden crust and bursts with flavor in every slice. Serve it with whipped cream or a drizzle of lemon glaze for an elegant touch that will impress your loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (1 stick)
- 3 large eggs
- Zest and juice of 2 fresh lemons
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Gently fold in the blueberries.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg