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Blueberry-Frosted Lemon Cake

Lemon and blueberry pair perfectly in this tasty cake with an unexpected frosting.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time33 minutes
Cooling Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 box lemon cake
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 1 pkg. (7 oz.) freeze dried blueberries
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 tsp. lemon juice
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup fresh blueberries, optional

Instructions

  • Bake the cake using oil, eggs, and water, according to package directions. You can make cupcakes or a 9 x 13 cake. Leave the cake to cool.
  • Pulse the freeze dried blueberries into a fine powder in a blender.
  • In a medium bowl, combine butter, cream cheese, blueberry powder, vanilla, lemon juice, and powdered sugar. Add milk to get the frosting to a spreadable texture.
  • Frost your cooled lemon cake or cupcakes with the blueberry frosting. Decorate with fresh blueberries, if desired.