{"id":9089,"date":"2018-01-22T08:00:27","date_gmt":"2018-01-22T08:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.janespatisserie.com\/?p=9089"},"modified":"2022-11-15T11:42:27","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T11:42:27","slug":"lemon-blueberry-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.janespatisserie.com\/2018\/01\/22\/lemon-blueberry-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"Lemon & Blueberry Cake!"},"content":{"rendered":"

A three-layer fresh lemon & blueberry cake with lemon sponges, fresh blueberries, lemon buttercream, and blueberry jam!<\/h2>\n

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Lemon and blueberry cake<\/h3>\n

As its the new year, I wanted to do some cracking new recipes, and some fresh delicious recipes. Honestly, I don’t think I have ever been prouder of a cake because DAMN this one worked well. So well I refused to share the first go, and part of the second, and a little of the third…. I didn’t need to make the cake several times, but I did because I LOVED it so much.<\/p>\n

I didn’t think blueberries would be any good at this time of year yet, but oh my they have been seriously delicious. So, this cake happened. I was wondering how I could make something fruity, and light, but so moreish and a bit of a showstopper… so I wanted something that would dazzle. The fresh blueberries in the sponges give the cake a whole new element.<\/p>\n

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I based it very similarly on my Biscoff cake<\/a>, but used caster sugar instead of light brown sugar as I wanted a lighter sponge in flavour, and something that would help the blueberries along. I didn’t just want to make it blueberry however, and the best fresh flavour to match it is of course, Lemon. Helloooooo one of the best combinations ever. Ever.<\/p>\n

Three layers<\/h3>\n

I went for a three layer cake because I just think they look insane, but there are notes below on how to make it only a two layer if you wanted. However, you will definitely want three layers. The sponge and flavour combination is so light, the three layer version is definitely better and more filling!<\/p>\n

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Lemons and blueberries<\/h4>\n

Thing is, to give it a bit of whammy, I added in two lemons worth of zest, along with the fresh blueberries, and to be honest you could eat the sponges just like that. However, I wanted more. There comes the blueberry jam, and lemon buttercream frosting. I always think using fresh Lemon Zest and then Lemon Juice in recipes is the best and truest way, but obviously sometimes using lemon extract is just easier.<\/p>\n

However, when you had an awful cold, and your mum supplied you with ~endless~ lemons for hot lemon water, you have to use them up somehow. And cake is simply the best way! Blueberries are also healthy, so like.. its a healthy cake?! To be honest, cake is cake, but if you need to make yourself feel better, fruity cakes are ideal.<\/p>\n

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Decoration<\/h3>\n

Sometimes I do think that all I want is a chocolate cake, but other times I craving something not to filling, but fresh, like this! Yes, it still has buttercream in it which some people can find too much, but I purposely don’t overfill mine. I realise sometimes people can make my recipes and have buttercream leftover, but everyones piping tips are different, and piping techniques, but for this I had the exact amount.<\/p>\n

Drizzling over the blueberry jam between the layer made it pretty, and gave it an extra flavour hint, but fresh blueberries on top were perfection. I am very proud of this cake, and the photography because I rediscovered my favourite food photography lense (Canon 50mm Macro) and yeaaaaaah buddy this was amazing. I hope you love this as much as I did, enjoy! x<\/p>\n

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A three-layer fresh lemon & blueberry cake with lemon sponges, fresh blueberries, lemon buttercream, and blueberry jam!<\/span><\/div>\n