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DESSERTS- CAKES & FROSTINGS
Blueberry Cake with Lemon Buttercream
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Blueberry Cake with Lemon Buttercream |
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A very pretty
cake...
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CAKE: |
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1½
cups |
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fresh blueberries (or frozen, thawed and
well-drained) |
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2
Tbs |
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flour |
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1
large |
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egg |
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½
cup |
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granulated sugar |
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2
Tbs |
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butter, softened |
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1
tsp |
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vanilla extract |
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1½
cups |
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flour |
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2
tsp |
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baking powder |
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¼
tsp |
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salt |
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1
cup |
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warm
milk
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LEMON BUTTERCREAM: |
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½
cup |
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butter, softened |
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1
cup |
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powdered sugar, sifted |
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2
Tbs |
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fresh lemon juice
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GARNISH: |
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1
cup |
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blueberries |
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1 |
Preheat oven
to 350°F. Generously grease and flour a 6-cup
ring mold. Set aside. |
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In a small
bowl, toss blueberries with 2 Tablespoons flour.
Set aside. |
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In a medium
bowl, beat egg, sugar, butter and vanilla with a
mixer on high speed until fluffy. In a separate
bowl, thoroughly stir together 1½ cups flour,
baking powder and salt. |
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Alternately
add flour mixture and milk to creamed mixture,
beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix
well after each addition. Fold in blueberries. |
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Pour batter
into prepared mold. Bake 30-35 minutes or until
wooden pick inserted near center comes out
clean. Cool in mold for 10 minutes. Remove from
mold and cool on rack for 10 minutes. Transfer
to platter. |
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Prepare
Lemon Buttercream: In a small bowl, beat butter
and powdered sugar on high speed until fluffy.
Beat in lemon juice. |
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Spread Lemon
Buttercream on top of cooled cake, letting it
drizzle over sides. Place blueberries in center
of rin for garnish. |
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Servings: 8 |
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Recipe Source |
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Junior League of
Pasadena's California Sizzles |
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Ratings:
***Hey,
This one's a keeper!- would
make it again.
"This was a nice, light cake with yummy frosting. I would
suggest adding a bit more lemon juice to thin out the frosting.
That way you can drizzle it on top rather than spread it."
-Nashville, TN
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