Blueberry And Lemon Traybake
Indulge in this delightful Blueberry Cake, featuring a moist crumb infused with zesty lemon and bursts of fresh blueberries. Topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting and a scattering of more blueberries, this cake is a true treat for any occasion.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 125g/4½oz butter
- 225g/8oz caster sugar
- 2 free-range eggs
- 250g/9oz soured cream
- 1 unwaxed lemon
- 300g/10½oz self-raising flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 150g/5½oz blueberries
- 50g/2oz butter
- 300g/10½oz icing sugar
- 200g/7oz cream cheese
- 1-2 tbsp lemon juice
- 50g/2oz blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Grease and line a rectangular baking tin (approximately 26cm x 20cm/10½in x 8in).
- Beat the butter and sugar together in a bowl until light and fluffy, then beat in the eggs, one at a time, until well combined. Stir in the soured cream, lemon juice and zest, flour and baking powder until well combined, then carefully fold in the blueberries.
- Spoon the mixture into the cake tin and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean. Remove the cake from the oven, and set aside until completely cool.
- Meanwhile for the cream cheese topping, beat the butter and icing sugar together in a bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the cream cheese and lemon juice, then spread over the top of the cake. Sprinkle over the blueberries and dust with icing sugar.
Cook Time
2H
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
Serves 8-12
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