1cupfresh blueberriestossed in 1/2 tablespoon flour
blueberry yogurt
1cupwhisked plain yogurt
3/4cupfresh blueberries
1tablespoongranulated white sugar
Lemon Cream Cheese frosting
1/2cupunsalted butterat room temperature
8ozcream cheesesoftened
3 - 3.5cupspowdered sugar
1/2teaspoonvanilla extract
1teaspoonlemon extract
2teaspoonslemon zest
2tablespoonslemon juiceuse fresh
Instructions
In a bowl whisk together flour, salt and baking powder. Set aside.
Make blueberry yogurt - to a food processor add whisked plain yogurt, 1 tablespoon sugar and blueberries. Pulse till everything is well combined. Set aside.
Using your stand or hand mixer, beat oil and sugar till combined. Then add vanilla extract and mix.
Add in the prepared blueberry yogurt and mix to combine.
Add the flour mix in 3 parts, alternating with milk and starting and ending with flour. Do not over-mix.
Toss fresh blueberries in 1/2 tablespoon flour and then fold them into the batter.
Pour batter into the 2 prepared pans. I added some extra blueberries on top, this is optional.
Bake at 350 F degrees for around 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Once the cake is done, remove from oven and transfer onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
While the cake is in the oven, make the frosting. Beat together butter and cream cheese till smooth and creamy.
Add powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time and mixing well after each addition.
Add lemon juice, lemon zest and lemon extract and mix well till everything is well combined and frosting is smooth.
You may add 1-2 teaspoons of heavy cream or milk if you think the frosting isn't too spreadable.
Assemble the cake
Once the cake layers have completely cooled down, place one of the layers on your serving plate or turntable and apply a generous amount of frosting on top.
Place the other cake layer on top and some frosting on top.
Cover the cake with frosting on all sides, or you can do it like I did - just covered it with little frosting.
Decorate with fresh blueberries, lemon slices and serve!