Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake by @millsandbuns

1h5

8 servings

๐Ÿงˆ

150 g

Butter

๐Ÿฌ

150 g

Sugar

๐Ÿ‹

1 lemon

Lemon zest

๐Ÿฅš

150 g

Eggs

๐ŸŒพ

150 g

Flour

๐Ÿซ™

6 g

Baking powder

๐Ÿฆ

7.5 ml

Vanilla extract

๐Ÿฅ›

60 ml

Milk

๐Ÿซ

250 g

Blueberries

  1. Preheat

    Preheat the oven to 180ยฐC (350ยฐF). Grease and line the 8-inch loaf pan with baking paper.

  2. Beat
    • unsalted butter
    • granulated sugar
    • lemon zest

    Beat the 150 g unsalted butter with the 150 g granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Beat in the zest of 1 lemon.

  3. Beat
    • vanilla extract
    • eggs

    Beat in the 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract. Add the 3 eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

  4. Sift
    • all-purpose flour
    • Sugar

    Sift the 150 g all-purpose flour and 1.5 teaspoons baking powder together. Set the dry mixture aside.

  5. Fold
    • all-purpose flour
    • milk
    • Sugar

    Fold half of the sifted dry mixture into the wet mixture. Fold in half of the 60 ml milk until just combined.

  6. Fold
    • all-purpose flour
    • milk
    • Sugar

    Fold in the remaining dry mixture. Fold in the remaining milk to make a thick, smooth batter without overmixing.

  7. Toss
    • blueberries
    • all-purpose flour for dusting

    Toss the 250 g blueberries with 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour for dusting. Spread half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan.

  8. Arrange
    • blueberries

    Arrange the floured blueberries in one even layer across the center of the batter. Cover the blueberries with the remaining batter.

  9. Rub
    • cold butter for crumble
    • brown sugar
    • all-purpose flour for crumble

    Rub the 50 g cold butter into the 50 g brown sugar and 50 g all-purpose flour for crumble. Sprinkle the crumble evenly over the batter.

  10. Bake

    Bake the loaf for 40 to 45 minutes at 180ยฐC (350ยฐF). Test the center with a skewer; it is ready when the skewer comes out clean.

  11. Cool

    Cool the cake in the pan for 15 minutes. Transfer it to a cooling rack and cool completely before slicing.

Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake by @millsandbuns

1h5

8 servings

๐Ÿงˆ

150 g

Butter

๐Ÿฌ

150 g

Sugar

๐Ÿ‹

1 lemon

Lemon zest

๐Ÿฅš

150 g

Eggs

๐ŸŒพ

150 g

Flour

๐Ÿซ™

6 g

Baking powder

๐Ÿฆ

7.5 ml

Vanilla extract

๐Ÿฅ›

60 ml

Milk

๐Ÿซ

250 g

Blueberries

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Preheat the oven to 180ยฐC (350ยฐF). Grease and line the 8-inch loaf pan with baking paper.

    ๐Ÿณ8-inch loaf pan
  2. Step 2/11

    Beat the 150 g unsalted butter with the 150 g granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Beat in the zest of 1 lemon.

    ๐Ÿงˆunsalted butter
    ๐Ÿฌgranulated sugar
    ๐Ÿ‹lemon zest
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
    โš™๏ธelectric hand mixer
    ๐Ÿ‹citrus zester
  3. Step 3/11

    Beat in the 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract. Add the 3 eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

    ๐Ÿฆvanilla extract
    ๐Ÿฅšeggs
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
    โš™๏ธelectric hand mixer
    ๐Ÿฅ„measuring spoons
  4. Step 4/11

    Sift the 150 g all-purpose flour and 1.5 teaspoons baking powder together. Set the dry mixture aside.

    ๐ŸŒพall-purpose flour
    ๐Ÿซ™baking powder
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
    ๐Ÿงบfine-mesh sieve
    ๐Ÿฅ„measuring spoons
  5. Step 5/11

    Fold half of the sifted dry mixture into the wet mixture. Fold in half of the 60 ml milk until just combined.

    ๐ŸŒพall-purpose flour
    ๐Ÿซ™baking powder
    ๐Ÿฅ›milk
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„rubber spatula
    ๐Ÿฅ„measuring cup
  6. Step 6/11

    Fold in the remaining dry mixture. Fold in the remaining milk to make a thick, smooth batter without overmixing.

    ๐ŸŒพall-purpose flour
    ๐Ÿซ™baking powder
    ๐Ÿฅ›milk
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„rubber spatula
  7. Step 7/11

    Toss the 250 g blueberries with 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour for dusting. Spread half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan.

    ๐Ÿซblueberries
    ๐ŸŒพall-purpose flour for dusting
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„rubber spatula
    ๐Ÿณ8-inch loaf pan
  8. Step 8/11

    Arrange the floured blueberries in one even layer across the center of the batter. Cover the blueberries with the remaining batter.

    ๐Ÿซblueberries
    ๐Ÿณ8-inch loaf pan
    ๐Ÿฅ„rubber spatula
  9. Step 9/11

    Rub the 50 g cold butter into the 50 g brown sugar and 50 g all-purpose flour for crumble. Sprinkle the crumble evenly over the batter.

    ๐Ÿงˆcold butter for crumble
    ๐Ÿฌbrown sugar
    ๐ŸŒพall-purpose flour for crumble
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„rubber spatula
    ๐Ÿณ8-inch loaf pan
  10. Step 10/11

    Bake the loaf for 40 to 45 minutes at 180ยฐC (350ยฐF). Test the center with a skewer; it is ready when the skewer comes out clean.

    ๐Ÿณ8-inch loaf pan
    ๐Ÿขskewer
  11. Step 11/11

    Cool the cake in the pan for 15 minutes. Transfer it to a cooling rack and cool completely before slicing.

    ๐Ÿณ8-inch loaf pan
    โœจcooling rack

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Fruit, Eggs, Leavening agents, Flavorings, Dairy

Ingredients

Butter, Sugar, Lemon zest, Eggs, Flour, Baking powder, Vanilla extract, Milk, Blueberries

Notes

Lemon zest (amount not given), Eggs (150g total), Flour (a spoon to dust the blueberries, prevents sinking)

Allergens

Eggs, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

355 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 5g, Carbohydrates: 48g, Sugars: 29g, Fat: 17g, Saturated fat: 10g, Fiber: 2g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 65mg, Iron: 1.3mg, Potassium: 100mg, Sodium: 105mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 3mg, Vitamin A: 190IU, Vitamin B12: 0.3mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

45 minutes

Overall

1 hour 5 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

8-inch loaf pan, mixing bowl, electric hand mixer, fine-mesh sieve, rubber spatula, measuring spoons, measuring cup, citrus zester, skewer, cooling rack

Appliances

Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Snack

Occasions

Breakfast, Brunch, Afternoon Tea, Picnic, Celebration

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@millsandbuns

Origin

Cuisine

British

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Moist, Buttery, Crumbly, Juicy

Flavors

Lemony, Sweet, Buttery, Vanilla, Fruity, Tart

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 days (Store in an airtight container,Keep in a cool, dry place), fridge : 5 days (Store in an airtight container,Bring to room temperature before serving), freezer : 3 months (Cool completely before freezing,Wrap individual slices tightly,Store in a freezer-safe container)