This Glazed Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake is a moist, luscious, buttery, lemon pound cake made with beautiful fresh blueberries throughout and glazed with a sweet, tangy lemon icing. It is similar to the Iced Lemon Pound Cake found at Starbucks but with the addition of fresh blueberries.
If you love the Iced Lemon Pound Cake at Starbucks, then you HAVE to try this Glazed Lemon Pound Cake. It tastes amazing! I probably use that word too much, but it is the first word that comes to mind when I take a bite of this cake.
In addition to its fabulous taste, why spend the money at Starbucks when you can have this awesome Glazed Lemon Pound Cake at home any time you want.
Plus it freezes well, so you can save some for later, or double the recipe an make another pound cake to share with your family, friends, and neighbors. It makes a great gift. Who doesn’t love Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake?
After a long winter this year, I was looking for a cheerful recipe for spring. When I saw Marion’s Starbucks Lemon Loaf recipe on her blog, Life Tastes Good, it inspired me to make this recipe. What goes with lemon pound cake? Blueberries of course.
Since this was similar to a Starbucks recipe, I knew Mr. Flavor Mosaic would like it. After all, he loves Starbucks so much his main criteria when looking for a home was its proximity to Starbucks. Seriously.
What Equipment Do I need to Make Glazed Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake?
- 9″ x 5″ Loaf Pan
- Parchment Paper
- Small Bowl
- Medium Bowl
- Large Bowl
- Hand Mixer or Stand Mixer
- Spatula
- Spoon
What Ingredients Do I need to Make Glazed Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake?
- Scroll down the page to see the printable recipe below for all the specific ingredients.
How Do I Make Glazed Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake?
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Scroll Down below to the printable recipe for detailed directions.
How Long Do I Bake the Glazed Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake?
- Be sure the oven is preheated. Then bake for 45 to 55 minutes.
How Do I know when the Glazed Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake is Done?
- Insert a toothpick into the center of the cake in the loaf pan. If the toothpick comes out clean, with no batter, then the cake is done.
How Do I Keep the Blueberries From Sticking To The Bottom of the Pan?
- Before adding the blueberries to the batter, toss them in a small bowl with 2 tablespoons of flour until they are covered with flour. This will keep the blueberries from sinking to the bottom of the pan.
Grab some coffee and a slice of this gorgeous Glazed Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake and have yourself a rich, relaxing, delicious breakfast. This will get you out of bed in the morning.
What are you waiting for? Go ahead. Make this Glazed Lemon Blueberry Cake for a cheery, yummy breakfast or dessert.
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Recipe
Glazed Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 3 tablespoons of lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon finely grated
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup butter (softened. Equals 1 stick of butter.)
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup blueberries (with 2 TBLS flour)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons of lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray a 9" x 5" loaf pan with cooking spray. Line with parchment paper with the paper hanging over the sides.
- In a small bowl, pour in buttermilk, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, sift together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, using a mixer, beat the butter and sugar.
- Add 1 egg at a time, mixing well in between each egg.
- While mixing the batter on low speed, add the flour mixture and then the buttermilk mixture until batter is smooth. Do not over mix.
- In a small bowl toss the blueberries with about 2 tablespoons of flour to coat them. (This prevents the blueberries from sinking to the bottom of the cake.)
- Stir in the flour-covered blueberries.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Using a spatula spread the batter so it is spread out evenly in the pan.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Prepare the glaze by mixing 2 cups powdered sugar with 2 to 3 tablespoons of lemon juice. Pour over the top and sides of the cooled cake.
Notes
Nutrition
For more recipes with lemon and blueberries, try my Blueberry Crumb Bars (with Lemon Juice).
Or you may prefer these Cakey Lemon Blueberry Brownies.
For a pure lemon recipe, try this Lemon Spoon Cake (made in the slow cooker). Top with a blueberry sauce.
For breakfast try these Easy Blueberry Muffins (with Lemon Juice).
For a variation on my Glazed Lemon Blueberry Blueberry Poundcake, try Lemon Strawberry Pound Cake.
For another lemon cake recipe, try this Starbucks Lemon Loaf by Life Tastes Good.
For more blueberry dessert recipes try this amazing Mascarpone Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes from The Tiptoe Fairy!
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Shelby says
Michele, this looks amazing. You have combined my favorite fruit of all time into a delicious recipe! This has to be pinned to my Blueberry Love board!! 🙂 Wish this was here to pamper me some this morning!
Michele says
Thanks Shelby! I love blueberries too. They taste so good in this cake. I wish I could ship you a slice.
Marion@Life Tastes Good says
Oh man!! Just when I thought the Starbucks Lemon Loaf couldn’t get any better! You are a genius, my friend!!! I have to give this a try sooon! Love Love Love lemons and blueberries!! Pics are gorgeous!!
Michele says
Thanks Marion! I love lemon and blueberries together. Thanks for the inspiration.
Phyllis says
Hi,
Do you have a lowfat version of this recipe?
Thank you:-)
Michele says
Hi Phyllis,
Sorry I don’t have a low fat version of the recipe. You could certainly use low fat buttermilk without any problem to reduce the fat. However, the butter in a pound cake is what makes it a pound cake. So I don’t necessarily have a recommendation for how to reduce the butter in the recipe without affecting the taste and texture.
Zach says
WHOA this recipe is so good! Thank you! I didn’t have parchment paper, but rubbing the dish with butter beforehand was enough to make the dough not stick to the glass. Thank you thank you thank you this is so tasty ☺️
Michele says
Hi Zach,
Thank you so much. I’m glad you liked it.
Michele