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Lemon Blueberry Poundcake (Video!)

Published: Aug 1, 2017 · Modified: Feb 20, 2021 by Coley · This post may contain affiliate links.

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This Lemon Blueberry Poundcake is an insanely rich and buttery poundcake that's lightly scented with lemon, and chock full of fresh summer blueberries.

I love summertime in New Jersey for so many reasons, and one of them is most definitely the blueberries.

Earlier this summer I became a bit berried-out thanks to a little smoothie shop called Soulberri. I had berries coming out of my ears. I spent almost the entire month of July abstaining from blueberries, until this past weekend when I got word that it was the last week to buy them at the farmer's market. Naturally, I impulse bought 6 whole pints and then couldn't stop popping them into my mouth. It was as though I'd completely forgotten how tasty they are. So plump, so sweet, so juicy. Jersey blueberries really are the best.

Close up of slices of lemon blueberry pound cake.A slice of lemon blueberry pound cake topped with whipped cream on a dessert plate.

I have quite a few blueberry recipes floating around on Coley Cooks, and I'm just now realizing that so many of them also include lemon. Lemon and blueberry is a brilliant pairing, and one of my all time favs. The tangy lemon balances out the sweet berries, and the fragrant zest really compliments their flavor. If you love lemon and blueberry as much as me, try these lemon blueberry ricotta pancakes, or one of my all time favorite salads made with massaged kale, sunflower seeds, and obviously blueberries. You can also opt to drink your berries (highly recommended) in this super summery cocktail.

This time I decided to bake them into a cake. Pound cake, to be exact, because it's one of my favorite kinds of cake. Why? Butter. (Duh.) Pound cake is made with gobs and gobs of butter, which is why it tastes so irresistible. This cake is exceptionally buttery, lightly scented with lemon, and filled with all the blueberries you can handle.

Slice of blueberry lemon pound cake with fresh blueberries and whipped cream on a dessert plate.A fork cutting a bite off a slice of lemon blueberry pound cake on a small plate.

This recipe is definitely best when made with fresh berries (pictured), but if the season has already passed where you are, it will work out fine with frozen berries, too. Just be sure to thaw the berries first, drain out the liquid, and be okay with the idea that your whole cake might turn purple (some people are into that).

I actually planted two blueberry bushes in my garden this year, but they're small and haven't really produced yet. Here's to hoping that next season provides me with enough fruit to make lemon blueberry poundcake for all.

Three slices of lemon blueberry pound cake cut off a loaf on a wood cutting board.

One Year Ago: Summer Corn + Green Beans with Herb Butter, Lentil Beet Burgers with Green Goddess Dressing, Apricot Pistachio Tart, Fried Manchego Cheese with Lavender Honey

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Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake

Lemon blueberry pound cake slices on a wood cutting board.
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This Lemon Blueberry Poundcake is an insanely rich and buttery poundcake that's lightly scented with lemon, and chock full of fresh summer blueberries.

  • Author: Nicole Gaffney (ColeyCooks.com)
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
  • Yield: 1 cake, 8-10 servings 1x
  • Category: cake
  • Method: baked
  • Cuisine: dessert

Ingredients

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  • 14 tablespoons (1 package) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing the pan
  • 1 ¼ cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
  • 5 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1 ¼ cups plus ¼ cup all purpose flour, divided
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 pint fresh blueberries
  • Fresh whipped cream, for serving (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Generously butter the bottom and sides of a 9”x5” loaf pan, then sprinkle with two tablespoons sugar. Swirl the pan around to coat, then tap out any excess.
  3. Use an electric mixer to beat unsalted Finlandia butter with 1 ¼ cups sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, being sure to fully incorporate each one before adding the next. Continue beating until the mixture is very light, about 3 minutes, then mix in vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
  4. Add 1 ¼ cups flour, a little bit at a time, along with the salt, and mix until just combined.
  5. In a separate bowl, add the blueberries with the remaining ¼ cup of flour and toss to coat. Add blueberries and all of the flour to the batter, then gently mix until just incorporated, being very careful not to break the blueberries apart.
  6. Transfer batter to the prepared loaf pan and smooth out the top. Bake for about 60-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Allow the cake to cool completely, then slice and serve with dollops of fresh whipped cream.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 439
  • Sugar: 35.2 g
  • Sodium: 193.6 mg
  • Fat: 23.5 g
  • Carbohydrates: 52.2 g
  • Protein: 6.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 169.7 mg

Keywords: lemon, blueberry, butter, poundcake, dessert, summer, spring, easy, whipped cream

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  1. Rod Thorell

    August 01, 2017 at 12:36 pm

    Is there any better flavor combination that blueberries and lemon?!?! And then add butter...
    Very nice recipe.

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    • Coley

      September 09, 2017 at 3:51 pm

      Seriously!! Thanks Rod!!

      Reply
  2. Karly

    August 02, 2017 at 2:58 am

    Drool city population me. I cannot get over how INCREDIBLE this looks. My favorite summer flavor combo!

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    • Coley

      September 09, 2017 at 3:51 pm

      thanks Karly!! It's such a tasty cake 😀

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