Gluten Free Lemon- Blueberry Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

I think it is fair to say that my husband has a bit of a sweet tooth. I tried a new recipe for a gluten free blueberry cake a few weeks ago and, apparently, it was so good that my husband actually asked me to make it again for him- gluten free and all. Yeah, my kitchen is pretty much 90% gluten free, but occasionally I do make gluten containing foods more so if we are entertaining and well, I’m on a budget. Granted it also helps with my diet because I’m not tempted to eat those yummy treats either!  However, this cake works wonderfully gluten free! Oh and I should warn you- the frosting is addictive. I had made a bit extra last time I made this cake and it didn’t go to waste! (It was great on fruit, but straight off the spoon was amazing too!)

Lemon-Blueberry Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

• 3 cups gluten free flour (our favorite is Namaste Perfect Blend)
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• Zest from ½ lemon
• 2 whole eggs
• 3 egg whites
• 3 tsp lemon extract
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk
• ¼ cup sour cream
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 cups blueberries

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Butter two 9 inch round baking pans and dust lightly with flour
3. In a large mixing bowl, add gluten free flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir until well blended.
4. Combine milk, sour cream, and lemon juice in a small bowl and allow to rest.
5. In a separate large bowl, combine butter, sugar, and lemon zest until fluffy.
6. Add eggs, one at a time, into the butter mixture. Once well incorporated, add the lemon and vanilla extracts.
7. Add half of the flour mixture and half of the milk. Repeat with the other half of the flour mixture and milk until well combined.
8. Fold in blueberries.
9. Divide batter into the two baking pans.
10. Bake approximately 25 minutes (until a toothpick comes out clean)
11. Allow to cool for 20 minutes before inverting onto a rack to finish cooling.
12. Frost with lemon cream cheese frosting.

Frosting

• 16 oz cream cheese (2 packages)
• 1 ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp lemon extract
• 4 ½ cups powdered sugar

1. Using an electric mixer or a hand mixer, whip butter until fluffy.
2. Add cream cheese and continue to whip until well blended.
3. Add vanilla extract, lemon extract, and powdered sugar and blend until fluffy (this may take a bit so don’t be surprised if you’re still at it after a few minutes!
4. Frost cake.
5. Lick bowl. Seriously. It’s delicious.

Enjoy!

xoxo