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Lemon blueberry pound cake with a sweet glaze on top

Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake with Glaze

A delightful lemon blueberry pound cake that is moist, flavorful, and perfect for any occasion, topped with a sweet glaze.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened Helps control salt.
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs Use room temperature for best results.
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sour cream Keeps the crumb tender.
  • 2 zest lemons
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries Give the best texture.
For the Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan, or line it with parchment for easy lift-out.
  2. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in the vanilla and lemon extracts.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until even.
  5. Alternate adding the dry mix and sour cream to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients; mix until just combined.
  6. Fold in the lemon zest and blueberries gently.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula. Tap the pan once to settle the batter.
Baking
  1. Bake for 60-70 minutes or until the top turns golden and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
  2. Turn the loaf onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Glazing
  1. Whisk powdered sugar, lemon juice, and zest to a pourable glaze. Drizzle over the cooled loaf and let set before slicing.

Notes

Store in the fridge wrapped tightly for up to 4 days. You can freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat gently to revive texture.