Delicious Fresh Blueberry Recipe: Pound Cake Perfection
This fresh blueberry recipe features a delightful pound cake highlighting the sweet and tangy burst of fresh blueberries.
Equipment
- bundt cake pan
- Electric mixer
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- baking spatula
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 3 cups fresh blueberries adds flavor and moisture
- 3 cups all-purpose flour sift for best results
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder helps the cake rise
- 0.5 teaspoon salt balances sweetness
- 1.5 cups unsalted butter softened for easy creaming
- 3 cups granulated sugar sweetens the cake
- 5 large eggs binds ingredients
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract for depth of flavor
- 0.5 teaspoon almond extract optional for fragrance
- 1 cup whole milk substitute with almond or oat milk if desired
For the Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar creates a smooth glaze
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted for mixing
- 2 tablespoons whole milk for desired glaze consistency
- 0.25 teaspoon vanilla extract
- a pinch salt enhances sweetness
Instructions
How to Make Fresh Blueberry Pound Cake
- Preheat the oven to 325°F and grease a bundt cake pan.
- Toss the blueberries with ¼ cup of all-purpose flour in a medium bowl.
- Whisk together 3 cups of all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- Cream the unsalted butter with an electric mixer until fluffy.
- Gradually add sugar while mixing on low speed for about 3 minutes.
- Incorporate the eggs one at a time on low speed.
- Mix in the flour mixture alternating with 1 cup whole milk until combined.
- Stir in pure vanilla extract and almond extract.
- Fold in the blueberries gently.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared bundt pan.
- Bake for 1 hour and 20-30 minutes, checking for doneness at 70 minutes.
- Cool the pan on a rack until cool enough to touch.
- Run a knife around the edges to release the cake and flip it onto a wire rack.
- Mix glaze ingredients and drizzle over cooled cake.
- Allow the glaze to harden before slicing.
Notes
Top each slice with extra blueberries for a fresh burst of flavor.