Best Lemon Blueberry Tea Cake Recipes

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LEMON BLUEBERRY TEA CAKE



Lemon Blueberry Tea Cake image

I found this recipe in an old loose-leaf cookbook owned by my great-aunt. I've enjoyed making it for teas and afternoon get-togethers.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 18 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1-2/3 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup whole milk
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
GLAZE:
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice

Steps:

  • Toss blueberries with 1 tablespoon flour; set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Combine remaining flour with baking powder and salt; add alternately with milk to creamed mixture. Fold in lemon zest and berries. , Pour into a greased and floured 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes. , Meanwhile, combine glaze ingredients in a small saucepan. Heat to boiling, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cool cake in pan 10 minutes before removing to wire rack. Brush glaze on top and sides of cake. Cool. To serve, cut into 1/2-in. slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 144mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

LEMON TEA CAKE WITH BLUEBERRY-RED WINE SAUCE



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Categories     Cake     Dessert     Bake     Blueberry     Lemon     Red Wine     Summer     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 22

Sauce
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup dry red wine
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup fresh blueberries
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Cake
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • For sauce:
  • Stir water, sugar, dry red wine, fresh lemon juice and cornstarch in medium saucepan over medium heat until cornstarch dissolves and mixture boils. Add blueberries. Boil until sauce thickens enough to coat back of spoon, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Stir in spices. Cool.
  • For cake:
  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray 8-inch square glass baking dish with nonstick vegetable oil spray. Line bottom of baking dish with parchment paper. Spray parchment with vegetable oil spray. Dust dish and parchment with flour. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl until fluffy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Beat in grated lemon peel, lemon juice and vanilla extract. Sift cake flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into medium bowl. Mix dry ingredients into butter mixture alternately with sour cream.
  • Pour batter into prepared baking pan. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool cake on rack 10 minutes. Cut around sides of cake. Turn out onto rack. Peel off paper. Turn cake over. Cool. (Sauce and cake can be prepared 1 day ahead. Refrigerate sauce; wrap cake in aluminum foil and store at room temperature.)
  • Cut cake into triangles; arrange on plates. Spoon sauce over.

LEMON TEA CAKE WITH BLUEBERRY-RED WINE SAUCE



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Lemon Tea Cake with Blueberry-Red Wine Sauce

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 20

1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup dry red wine
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup fresh blueberries
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • PreparationFor sauce: Stir water, sugar, dry red wine, fresh lemon juice and cornstarch in medium saucepan over medium heat until cornstarch dissolves and mixture boils. Add blueberries. Boil until sauce thickens enough to coat back of spoon, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Stir in spices. Cool. For cake: Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray 8-inch square glass baking dish with nonstick vegetable oil spray. Line bottom of baking dish with parchment paper. Spray parchment with vegetable oil spray. Dust dish and parchment with flour. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl until fluffy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Beat in grated lemon peel, lemon juice and vanilla extract. Sift cake flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into medium bowl. Mix dry ingredients into butter mixture alternately with sour cream. Pour batter into prepared baking pan. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool cake on rack 10 minutes. Cut around sides of cake. Turn out onto rack. Peel off paper. Turn cake over. Cool. (Sauce and cake can be prepared 1 day ahead. Refrigerate sauce; wrap cake in aluminum foil and store at room temperature.) Cut cake into triangles; arrange on plates. Spoon sauce over.

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