Best Not So Healthy Healthier Blueberry Lemon Pound Cake Recipes

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LEMON-BLUEBERRY POUND CAKE



Lemon-Blueberry Pound Cake image

Pair a slice of this moist lemon-blueberry cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It's a staple at our family barbecues. -Rebecca Little, Park Ridge, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/3 cup butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 large egg white, room temperature
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups fresh or frozen unsweetened blueberries
3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup lemon yogurt
GLAZE:
1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan. In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until blended. Add eggs and egg white, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon zest and vanilla., Toss blueberries with 2 tablespoons flour. In another bowl, mix the remaining flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with yogurt, beating after each addition just until combined. Fold in blueberry mixture. , Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to wire rack; cool completely., In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 434 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 281mg sodium, Carbohydrate 80g carbohydrate (54g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

NOT-SO HEALTHY - HEALTHIER BLUEBERRY LEMON POUND CAKE



Not-So Healthy - Healthier Blueberry Lemon Pound Cake image

This is a slightly lightened up version of a pound cake I adapted from TasteFood food blog. http://www.tastefoodblog.com/tastefood/2009/08/lemon-blueberry-pound-cake.html It's delicious and easy! **** I use frozen blueberries (not thawed) It will take about 7-10 minutes longer to bake if using frozen.....

Provided by JungleLove

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 loaf, 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 eggs
1/2 cup fat free Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon zest (zest of one lemon)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups blueberries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Grease and flour a loaf pan.
  • In a large bowl combine the flours, sugar, lemon zest, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Using an electric mixer, mix for one minute at low speed to combine.
  • Combine eggs, yogurt, vanilla and lemon extract in a medium bowl. Lightly whisk to combine. It will look like a creamy yellow yogurt.
  • Add butter and half of the egg mixture to the flour mixture. Mix at high speed for one minute.
  • Add remaining egg mixture in 2 batches, mixing 30 seconds after each addition. Batter should be light and fairly fluffy.
  • Gently fold in the blueberries. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake one hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes clean.
  • Remove from oven and run sharp knife around edges of cake. Let rest 10 minutes. Turn out onto a rack and cool completely.

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