Blueberry Lemon Upside-Down Cake
Be prepared to fall in love with this blueberry lemon upside-down cake! A delicious and moist lemon sponge cake bursting with juicy caramelized blueberries on top!
Servings: 8 Servings
Ingredients
Blueberry Topping
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2½ cups fresh blueberries
Lemon Cake
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon lemon extract
Instructions
Blueberry Topping
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray the bottom and sides of a 9-inch round cake pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a small saucepan, add 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, ½ cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons lemon zest, and 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice. Cook for about 2 minutes until the mixture starts to bubble.
- Add in 2½ cups fresh blueberries and stir to combine.
- Pour the blueberry mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
Lemon Cake
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together 1½ cups all-purpose flour, 1½ teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt, then set aside.
- Beat together 1/2 cup unsalted butter, and 1 cup granulated sugar in a stand mixer or with an electric hand mixer. Beat together until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add in the 2 large eggs one at a time, followed by 1 tablespoon lemon zest, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and ½ teaspoon lemon extract.
- Add in the dry ingredients and continue to mix until combined.
- Spread the batter on top of the blueberry mixture.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the cake is firm to the touch.
- Let the cake rest for 10 minutes, and then carefully flip it over on a plate. Serve with fresh whipped cream on top!
Notes
Updated on May 13, 2024
Originally Posted on March 08, 2015
Nutrition
Calories: 427kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 255mg | Potassium: 162mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 615IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 2mg
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