Blueberry-Poppy Seed Brunch Cake Recipe

A tender, moist cake bursting with juicy blueberries and zesty lemon flavors, delicately speckled with poppy seeds for a delightful crunch. Topped with a light lemon glaze that adds a hint of citrus sweetness.

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 55

Servings slices

Calories 355 kcal

Ingredients

⅔ cup Granulated sugar
½ cup Margarine, or butter, softened
2 teaspoons Lemon peel, grated
1 egg
1½ Cups All-purpose flour or unbleached flour
2 tbsp Poppy seed
½ teaspoon Baking soda
¼ teaspoon Salt
½ cup Sour cream

Filling

2 cups Fresh or frozen blueberries Thawed, drained on paper towels
⅓ cup Granulated sugar
2 teaspoons All-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon Ground cinnamon

Citrus Glaze

⅓ Cup plus 2 tablespoons Powdered sugar
1 teaspoon milk
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

Heat oven to 350°(F). Grease and flour the bottom and sides of a 9-or 10-inch springform pan. In the bowl of your stand mixer, or a large mixing bowl, combine 2/3 cups of sugar and softened butter; beat until light and fluffy, occasionally scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl. Add lemon peel and egg; beat 2 minutes at medium speed.
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In a medium bowl, combine 1½ cups flour, poppy seed, baking soda, and salt; mix well. Add the flour mixture alternately with sour cream to the butter mixture, beating until well combined. Spread batter over bottom and 1-inch up the sides of greased and floured pan, making sure batter on sides is 1/4 inch thick.
In another medium bowl, combine all filling ingredients; mix well. Spoon over batter.
Bake at 350°. For 45 to 55 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool 10 minutes; remove sides of pan.
In a small bowl, blend powdered sugar and lemon juice. Add enough milk to achieve the desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm cake. Serve warm or cold.

Nutrition

Serving: 1SliceCalories: 355kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 247mgPotassium: 102mgFiber: 2gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 496IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 2mg