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Lemon Blueberry Sheet Cake

Lemon Blueberry Sheet Cake

This lemon blueberry sheet cake is light, fluffy, and bursting with fresh blueberries, topped with a tangy lemon glaze for the perfect sweet and citrusy dessert.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • ½ cup fresh lemon juice from about 2–3 lemons
  • Zest of 2 lemons
  • 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries plus 1 tablespoon flour for coating
  • For the Lemon Glaze
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 –2 teaspoons milk if needed for thinning

Instructions
 

Preheat the oven and prepare the pan

  • Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch sheet pan or line it with parchment paper for easy cleanup.

Mix the dry ingredients

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. This ensures the leavening agents are evenly distributed.

Cream the butter and sugar

  • In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy—about 2-3 minutes. This step helps create a tender, airy cake.

Add the wet ingredients

  • Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest. The mixture may look slightly curdled at this point, but don’t worry—it’ll come together once the dry ingredients are added.

Combine the wet and dry ingredients

  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. Start and end with the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can make the cake dense.

Fold in the blueberries

  • Toss the blueberries with 1 tablespoon of flour to prevent them from sinking. Then, gently fold them into the batter with a spatula.

Bake the cake

  • Pour the batter into the prepared sheet pan and spread it evenly. Bake for 28-32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely in the pan.

Make the glaze

  • In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add a teaspoon of milk at a time until it reaches your desired consistency.

Glaze and serve

  • Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake, spreading it evenly with the back of a spoon or an offset spatula. Slice into squares and serve!