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Monday, August 31, 2015

Dragon's Blueberry Lemon Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 cups blueberries (tossed in 1 tablespoon flour)
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • blueberries (to garnish)
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 4 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 3 teaspoons limoncello (or replace this with 3 teaspoons of lemon juice)
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup (or corn syrup)
  • lemon zest (to garnish) (optional)

Recipe

  • 1 heat oven to 350. butter and flour a 12 inch bundt pan. be sure to really get in the grooves of the pan so it will come out easily.
  • 2 in a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. set aside.
  • 3 in another large bowl, beat butter until smooth. add sugar and beat for 2 to 3 minutes until fluffy. add eggs, one at a time, and beat well after each addition. add sour cream, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla and beat until combined.
  • 4 beat in flour in 3 additions, alternating with the buttermilk. beat for 2 minutes on medium-high. fold in blueberries. spoon into prepared pan.
  • 5 bake at 350 for 50 – 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes. run a sharp knife around the edges of the pan. turn out and cool completely.
  • 6 for the glaze, in a small bowl, mix together confectioner’s sugar, lemon juice, limoncello and syrup until smooth. drizzle over the top of the cake and let it roll down the sides.

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