I love baking with ingredients that are in season. Fresh local blueberries make this cake delicious. I am making this for my Dad as he loves anything lemon and the combination of blueberries and lemon is classic.
Blueberry Lemon Cake
In a large mixing bowl, cream together:
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 and 3/4 cup sugar
In a separate bowl sift together dry ingredients:
- 3 cups flour
- zest of 3 lemons
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
In another bowl mix together wet ingredients:
- 3/4 cup plain unsweetened yogurt (equivalent to 3 eggs)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
Alternate the wet ingredients and the dry ingredient into the butter and sugar mixture. Mix together well. Then fold in:
- 1 and 1/2 cups blueberries (Tip: If you dust the berries in flour they won’t all fall to the bottom)
Bake 350 degrees F for approximately 40-45 minutes. I baked this in a tube pan but you could also use a 9 by 13 pan or two 9 inch rounds. Cool and top with frosting of your choice. This cream cheese frosting is delicious with it!
Cream Cheese Frosting:
Mix together, adding the icing sugar in last:
- 1/4 cup softened butter
- 1 pkg (250g) softened cream cheese
- 1 tsp vanilla
- pinch salt
- 3 cups icing sugar (or more if needed)
