Lemon Blueberry Buttermilk Cake

5 from 1 vote

This Lemon Blueberry Buttermilk Cake captures fresh, spring flavors in each bite! It’s an easy and rustic-style treat that’s jam-packed with blueberries and lemon, then topped with a sweet honey glaze.

Prep Time20

Cook Time45

Total Time1 5

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cake, dessert

Servings: slices

Author: Silvia Dunnirvine

Ingredients

3 cups all purpose flour
12 tbsp unsalted butter, cold, shredded and divided
1/2 cup maple syrup
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp kosher salt
1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tbsp honey

Instructions

Add dry ingredients to a large bowl. That the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk to combine.
Next add 10 tbsp of the shredded cold butter and fresh blueberries. Toss with the flour until well coated.
In a small bowl add buttermilk, lemon, zest and maple and give it a guick whisk to combine.
Pour buttermilk mixture into dry ingredients. Using a spatula work slowly to incorporate the dry and wet ingredients. The batter is going to look rough and uneven.
Transfer batter onto a greased squash basking dish (8x8). Gently press batter to fill in the sides of the baking dish.
Bake at 425F degrees for 45 minutes. Use the toothpick method to test the inside and make sure it's cooked through. Tops should be golden brown and slightly crusty.
Transfer to a cooling rack.
Meanwhile, melt remaining 2 tbsp of butter, add in honey and a pinch of lemon zest. Stir to combine. Pour on top of the cake and let it rest until cooled before slicing.

Notes

if you are not a fan of blueberries you have two options here; stick with lemon, as in lemon buttermilk cake or add some poppyseeds for a lemon poppyseed cake version of my mini lemon poppyseed muffins.
or you can substitute the blueberries for raspberries or blackberries.
not a fan of berries? try adding Pineapple, peach or apples with a dash of cinnamon.
for this cake I wouldn't recommend substitutions such as dairy-free options. The buttermilk is key to this rustic-style cake and flavor.
feeling extra glamorous? top cream cheese frosting!

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