Spring Is In the Air!
I know it is technically still winter, but spring is my favorite season…it just makes me happy! And our weather has not helped my spring fever; it has been all over the place between “cover your outside faucets…bring in your pets and plants…salt the roads” and “sunny and sixties today”, then back to “watch for snow flurries and icy driving conditions.” The squirrels don’t know if they should be gathering nuts or enjoying the feast, and the trees have started to bud only to get a blast of “just kidding” from Mother Nature! But it will feel like spring on a plate when you get a taste of this delicious Lemon Blueberry Yogurt Cake!
“Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!'” – Robin Williams
I wish I could say all my recipes are well planned, organized, shopped for…but the truth is there are some times…ok, a lot of times…that I create a dish starting with one of my tried and true recipes and improvising with ingredients I have on hand (or what is going to spoil soon if I don’t use it!), which is exactly how this cake came to be.
I have made variations of cakes using yogurt for years, so it was an easy stretch to add the blueberries (which were approaching the end of their lifespan in my fridge) and lemons (always on hand at our house!) to create this beautiful, citrusy cake.
Greek yogurt adds a bit of tangyness and thickens the batter, so it requires less flour and helps keep it moist. The blueberries can be replaced with other berries, or left out completely, but I love the combination of blueberry and lemon!
A little tip…when you are adding fruit to a batter, gently toss the pieces in a little bit of flour to lightly coat…this will help keep the fruit from settling at the bottom of the pan as it cooks.
For this easy cake, just sift your dry ingredients together and set aside. Whisk together oil and sugar, then add vanilla and eggs until well combined. Add lemon juice and lemon zest.
Mix half the yogurt into the sugar mixture, then add half of the flour mixture. Repeat with the other half of the yogurt, then the remaining flour. Gently fold flour-coated blueberries into batter so you don’t break the skin. Pour batter into a 9- inch spring form pan coated with cooking spray.
Bake for 45-50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely. Remove the sides of the pan. Drizzle cake with the lemon glaze, and enjoy!
This super-moist cake packs a serious punch of sunshine! I hope you love it as much as we do! Leave me a comment below if you give it a try. And I would love for you to subscribe to our newsletter so you don’t miss any of the spicy stuff to come!
Michele
Lemon Blueberry Yogurt Cake
A moist citrusy cake that packs a punch of sunshine!
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 2 tbsp flour for berries
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 10 oz blueberries
- 1 lemon – zested
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice (1 1/2 – 2 lemons)
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
Cake
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9-inch spring form pan with cooking spray.
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In a small bowl sift together 1 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
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In a large bowl, whisk together oil and granulated sugar. Add vanilla and eggs and whisk until well combined. Add lemon zest and 1/4 cup lemon juice. Whisk in half of the yogurt, then half of the flour mixture. Repeat with the other half of the yogurt, then the remaining flour mixture, being careful not to over mix.
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In a small bowl, gently toss rinsed blueberries with remaining 2 tbsp of flour until well coated. Fold blueberries (flour and all) into the batter gently so you don’t break the skins.
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Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack. Remove the outside of the spring form pan.
Glaze
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In a small bowl mix powdered sugar and 3 tbsp lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle glaze over the cake.
FYI, #3 states eggs, but no eggs are listed in the recipe. 🙂
Melissa-
You are so right…I did leave the eggs off the list of ingredients! I am so sorry, and thank you for calling it to my attention!
Wow, I would love to try this! Lemons and blueberries are always beautiful combo 🙂
Thanks Dominique! It is as delicious as it is lovely!
This look so yummy! Thank you!
Thanks Nicki!
That looks so good! I’m saving this for later!
Thank you!
Yes! We love lemon and blueberry combos and this looks so scrumptious! Thanks so much 🙂
Thank you Angela.
You had me at lemon! I love lemon, especially in cake. It’s so refreshing and a great reminder that spring (and warmer temperatures) are coming!
Me too!
This looks absolutely yummy!
Thank you!
This looks great! Can’t wait to try!
Thanks Dennis
yumm! Great pictures and I’m definitely going to have to try this!
Thanks Jessica. Let me know how you like it!
I love improvised recipes the most! And lemon and blueberry is always such a wonderful combo!
I agree Jennifer!
Love the combo of blueberries and lemon. I’ll have to try this with a vegan twist. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Cindy. Let me know how it works out!
Looks delicious! And at least you have some warm days. Here in MN, it’s all been really cold! Even a 20 degree day feels like spring 🙂
Brrrr! I have a dear friend from high school who lives in MN and she keeps inviting me for a visit…maybe in the summer! 🙂
This looks so yummy! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Kristi.
I love the combo of lemon and blueberry! This looks so good! We will have to make it.
Thanks Junell. I hope you enjoy!
This looks divine! Thanks for the tip on rolling fruit in flour to keep them from settling to the bottom…I never knew that! Saving this recipe for springtime. 🙂
I hope you enjoy!
OOO this looks interesting and delicious! Will have to try!
Let me know how you like it!
YUM. I love lemon. And lemon and blueberry together is such a great combination.
It really is! And it would be easy to make in your new digs!
I love this!! I can not wait to try this!! Lemon and blueberry is one of my favorite combos!
Me too Holly!
That looks really lovely!
Thanks Sandi.
Yogurt cake just sounds so yummy! And lemons and blueberry top it off. I can almost taste it and it feels refreshing. lol
It was delicious!