Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake by @millsandbuns

1h5
Medium

8 servings

🧈

150 g

Butter

🍬

150 g

Sugar

🍋

1 lemon

Lemon Zest

🥚

150 g

Eggs

🌾

150 g

Flour

🥄

6 g

Baking Powder

🌼

7.5 ml

Vanilla Extract

🥛

60 ml

Milk

🫐

250 g

Blueberries

🌾

Flour

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

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

    🍞8-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.

    unsalted butter
    granulated sugar
    lemon zest
    🥣mixing bowl
    🌀electric hand mixer
    🍋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.

    vanilla extract
    eggs
    🥣mixing bowl
    🌀electric hand mixer
    🥄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.

    all-purpose flour
    baking powder
    🥣mixing bowl
    🫗fine-mesh sieve
    🥄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.

    all-purpose flour
    baking powder
    milk
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula
    🥛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.

    all-purpose flour
    baking powder
    milk
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄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.

    blueberries
    all-purpose flour for dusting
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula
    🍞8-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.

    blueberries
    🍞8-inch loaf pan
    🥄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.

    cold butter for crumble
    brown sugar
    all-purpose flour for crumble
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula
    🍞8-inch loaf pan

  10. Step 10/11

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

    🍞8-inch loaf pan
    📍skewer

  11. Step 11/11

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

    🍞8-inch loaf pan
    🧊cooling rack

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Fruit, Eggs, Leavening agents, Flavorings, Dairy

Ingredients

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

Allergens

Eggs, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian

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, Baked Good

Occasions

Breakfast, Brunch, Afternoon Tea, Picnic, Celebration

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@millsandbuns

Origin

Cuisine

British, Western

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)