Blueberry Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
This Blueberry Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is soft, sweet, and full of fruity flavor. An easy, elegant cake that’s perfect for spring or summer.
Ingredients
Cake
- 1¼ cup butter room temperature
- 1½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 eggs size M
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 cups blueberries
Frosting
- 9 oz. cream cheese room temperature
- ½ cup butter unsalted, room temperature
- 1¾ cup confectioners sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Makes: 10 x 4inch rectangle, 4inch height
Ingredients you need per step are listed below the step in Italic
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat the oven to
350 °F or 
320 °F. - Grease and flour a 10-inch (26 cm) cake loaf pan.
- Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add vanilla.1¼ cup butter, 1½ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Add eggs one by one, mixing well.3 eggs
- Mix in flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix until everything is just incorporated.3 cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- Fold in the blueberries with a spatula.2 cups blueberries
- Pour into the cake loaf tin and bake for 60 minutes.
- Leave the cake for 5 minutes and then cool completely to roomtemperature on a wire rack before frosting.
Frosting
- Beat cream cheese and butter for 2 minutes.9 oz. cream cheese, ½ cup butter
- Gradually add sugar, then vanilla. Mix until airy and smooth.1¾ cup confectioners sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Spread frosting evenly over the cake.
NOTES
1. Why did my frosting slide off? The cake was too warm. Let it cool fully before frosting.
2. Can I make this ahead? Yes, bake the cake a day in advance, keep it covered, and frost it just before serving.
3. Variations:
- Lemon twist: add lemon zest and a little juice for brightness.
- Berry mix: use raspberries and blackberries with the blueberries.
- Fridge: store covered for up to 3 days.
- Freezer: Freeze the unfrosted cake for up to 2 months; thaw before frosting.
Nutrition
Calories: 630kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 347mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 1198IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Iron: 2mg
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