Growing up, my mom this “magic” blueberry cobbler dessert in the summer. It became a famous family recipe that she makes to this day. My sister and I once even made it with mountain blueberries we had picked in the Pacific Northwest. (Pretty ideal!) So when I say we have a new blueberry dessert to compete with the cobbler: it’s major. Meet this blueberry cake! It’s fluffy, just sweet enough, and with a hint of lemon. It’s light and fresh, perfect for a light summer dessert or midday brunch. Keep reading for the recipe!
Why make this blueberry cake?
There are lots of variations on blueberry cake! What’s great about this one? This blueberry cake:
Is fluffy, moist, and scented with lemon. This one is a round cake, fluffy and moist, topped with a layer of purple-blue ripe blueberries. It’s lightly sweet and has a hint of lemon. Has a healthy spin. This blueberry cake also has a bit of a healthy spin! It’s made with olive oil, Greek yogurt and applesauce instead of rich butter. Works for both brunch and dessert. This cake tastes light and fresh instead of indulgent. So it works as a blueberry breakfast cake or at a baby shower or bridal shower brunch. Or, serve it for dessert topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream!
How to make blueberry cake
How to make blueberry cake? This is a one-bowl cake recipe that’s seriously easy to whip up! Here are the basic steps (or scroll down to the recipe): Got leftover applesauce? Make Easy Applesauce Cake.
What pan to use?
There are a few options for pans here! Here’s what we’d recommend:
Springform pan (best option): If you have a springform pan, it’s great to use for this blueberry cake because you can remove the sides after baking and don’t have to bother getting it out of the pan. Round cake pan: Or, you can use a round cake pan with parchment paper instead. After baking and cooling, remove the cake from the pan and place it blueberry-side up on a platter. Or if you’re lazy like us, serve it right from the pan!
How to serve this blueberry cake
This blueberry cake with lemon works for so many different occasions! It tastes fresh and light, and would be perfect for a brunch or as a breakfast cake. It also works perfectly as a dessert, with or without a topping. If you’d like to make it more decadent, here are a few toppings for this blueberry cake that would work well:
Vanilla ice cream: A natural choiceHomemade whipped cream: Try our classic whipped cream, tangy yogurt whipped cream, vegan coconut whipped cream, or bourbon infused whipped creamBlueberry glaze: Wouldn’t this cake look lovely with a purple glaze like this blueberry glaze?Lemon glaze: Bring out the lemon more with a lemon icing glaze! Here’s an easy lemon glaze.
Want to freeze blueberries?
Got a load of berries and want to freeze them? When we go blueberry picking, we usually bring home a huge haul and can’t use them all at once. Or, are you wondering if you can use frozen berries in a baking recipe? (We wouldn’t recommend them here since they might bleed into the batter!) Head to our resource: How to Freeze Blueberries.
More blueberry recipes
This blueberry cake is so easy to make at home! Here are a few more of our favorite easy blueberry recipes:
Try simple Blueberry Pie, Blueberry Bars, or fan favorite Blueberry CobblerMix up an appetizer of Blueberry Goat CheeseStart the day with Lemon Blueberry Pancakes, Blueberry Waffles, Blueberry Baked Oatmeal or Blueberry French Toast CasseroleMake Blueberry Banana Muffins, or whip up Blueberry Sauce or Blueberry CompoteGo for the Best Blueberry Smoothie or try Blueberry Cocktails
This blueberry cake recipe is…
Vegetarian. Last updated: March 2020 5 from 1 review
