Lemon Blueberry Cake
A sophisticated lemon blueberry cake using high-quality olive oil for a moist crumb and a tangy crème fraîche glaze for a luxurious finish.
2 cups
Cake Flour
1 1/2 cups
Superfine Sugar
2 tsp
Baking Powder
1/4 tsp
Baking Soda
1/4 tsp
Sea Salt
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A sophisticated lemon blueberry cake using high-quality olive oil for a moist crumb and a tangy crème fraîche glaze for a luxurious finish.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together all Dry Ingredients.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the Olive Oil, Eggs, Sour Cream, Lemon Juice, Lemon Zest, and Vanilla Bean Paste.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the Wild Blueberries.
- Pour batter into the prepared springform pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the cake is baking, prepare the Crème Fraîche Glaze by whisking together Crème Fraîche, Powdered Sugar, and Lemon Juice until smooth.
- Let the cake cool completely in the pan before removing the sides. Drizzle with the Crème Fraîche Glaze.
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2 cups
240 g
Cake Flour
-
1 1/2 cups
300 g
Superfine Sugar
-
2 tsp
10 mL
Baking Powder
-
1/4 tsp
1.25 mL
Baking Soda
-
1/4 tsp
1.25 mL
Sea Salt
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1/2 cup
120 mL
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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3
3
Large Eggs
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1/2 cup
120 mL
Full-Fat Sour Cream
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1/4 cup
60 mL
Lemon Juice-freshly squeezed
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2 tbsp
30 mL
Lemon Zest
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1 tsp
5 mL
Vanilla Bean Paste
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1 1/2 cups
180 g
Wild Blueberries
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1 cup
240 g
Crème Fraîche
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1/2 cup
60 g
Powdered Sugar
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1 tbsp
15 mL
Lemon Juice
Equipment
- 9-inch springform pan
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Toothpick
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together all Dry Ingredients.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the Olive Oil, Eggs, Sour Cream, Lemon Juice, Lemon Zest, and Vanilla Bean Paste.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the Wild Blueberries.
- Pour batter into the prepared springform pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the cake is baking, prepare the Crème Fraîche Glaze by whisking together Crème Fraîche, Powdered Sugar, and Lemon Juice until smooth.
- Let the cake cool completely in the pan before removing the sides. Drizzle with the Crème Fraîche Glaze.
Nutrition per serving
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