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Lemon Blueberry Swirl Snacking Cake

A tender, buttery lemon cake with a hidden layer of blueberry jam baked right into the middle. It's rich, with a soft crumb from the sour cream and just enough lemon to keep things bright. The kind of cake you cut a slice of straight from the pan, no occasion required.
PRep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Servings 9 large slices
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Equipment

  • 1 Hand mixer or standmixer

Ingredients

  • 1⅔ cups All-purpose flour 197 g
  • tsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar 200 grams
  • 14 tbsp 1¾ sticks unsalted butter, softened, 203 g
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil 54 g
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 1/4 cup Sour cream 60 g, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest about 3 lemons
  • 3 tablesspoons fresh lemon juice 45 grams
  • 1/2 cup blueberry jam

Lemon Glaze

  • 1 cup confectioner's sugar 125 grams
  • 2-3 Tablespoons lemon juice plus more as needed, 30-45 grams

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8X8 pan with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and kosher salt. Set aside.
  • In a separate large bowl, with a hand mixer (or in a standmixer fitted with a paddle attatchment) beat butter, sugar and lemon zest on medium-high until light and fluffy, 3–5.
  • With the mixer on low, stream in oil with mixer running. Turn off the mixer and add in eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix in lemon juice, and sour cream. Mix again, then add the dry ingredients in 2 additions, mixing until just combined. Scoop half the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with an offset spatula. Spread an even layer of blueberry jam over the batter, then dollop the remaining batter on top — adding it in spoonfuls across the surface makes it much easier to gently spread into an even layer without disturbing the jam underneath. Bake 35–40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan 20 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  • In a medium bowl, add the confectioner's sugar and the lemon juice, mix to form a thick glaze and pour on top of the cooled cake. If you wish, you can top with more lemon zest. Let the glaze set before cutting and serving.