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slice of lemon blueberry jam cake on white plate with fork
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Lemon Blueberry Jam Cake

This lemon blueberry jam cake is an incredibly moist white cake packed with lemon zest and decorated with a jam filling & cream cheese german buttercream.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings3 layer 6 inch cake
Coursecake
CuisineAmerican
AuthorSloane

Ingredients

For the lemon cake:

  • 270 g (2 ¼ cups) cake flour
  • 250 g (1 ¼ cups) granulated sugar
  • zest of 5 lemons
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 113 g (8 tablespoon) unsalted butter , room temp
  • 100 g (½ cup) neutral oil*
  • 170 g (¾ cup) whole milk , room temp
  • 170 g (¾ cup) plain whole milk greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 egg whites

For the cream cheese german buttercream:

  • 340 g (1 ½ cups) whole milk
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 200 g (1 cup) granulated sugar
  • 24 g (2 ½ tablespoon) cornstarch
  • 340 g (24 tablespoon) unsalted butter , room temp
  • 170 g (6 oz) cream cheese
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

For assembly:

  • 170 g (½ cup) blueberry jam
  • fresh blueberries

Instructions

For the lemon cake:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease and line three 6 inch cake pans with parchment paper.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the flour, sugar, lemon zest, baking powder, and salt.
  • Cut up the butter into small cubes and add to the dry ingredients. Mix on low speed until it resembles wet sand.
  • Add the oil, yogurt, milk, and vanilla, and mix until just combined.
  • In a separate bowl, whip the egg whites to stiff peaks. Gently fold it into the batter with a rubber spatula until just combined.
  • Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. (I recommend weighing the batter to be as precise as possible!)
  • Bake for 28-32 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted comes out clean.
  • Cool completely before frosting.

For the cream cheese german buttercream:

  • Start with the pastry cream – heat the milk in a saucepan, and bring to a simmer or about 200 degrees F.
  • Whisk the egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch together for 2-3 minutes until light in color.
  • Once the milk is simmering, slowly pour half into the egg-sugar mixture, whisking at the same time to temper the eggs.
  • Pour everything back into the saucepan and heat over medium heat, whisking constantly. After a couple minutes, a layer of bubbles will form over the top and it will begin to thicken.
  • Once the bubbles disappear, continue whisking for one more minute, then remove from heat.
  • Transfer to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap, pressing it directly up against the pastry cream to prevent a skin from forming. Chill for at least two hours or overnight. Alternatively, you could place the bowl of pastry cream over a water bath and whisk constantly until it cools down to 70 degrees F – you can immediately turn it into buttercream at this point.
  • If the pastry cream was chilled overnight, mix the pastry cream for about 10 minutes on low speed until it warms up to about 70 degrees.
  • Add the butter, a few cubes at a time, and beat on medium speed. If it looks curdled at all, continue beating on low speed until smooth.
  • Add the cream cheese, vanilla paste, and salt, and beat until fully incorporated.
  • Continue beating on low speed for several minutes until smooth.

For assembly:

  • Secure the first layer of cake on the cake stand with a small amount of frosting on the bottom. 
  • Transfer some of the buttercream to a piping bag, then pipe a dam around the edge of the cake. 
  • Spread about 3-4 tablespoon of jam in the center, then place the second cake layer on top and repeat. 
  • Cover the whole cake in a thin layer of buttercream for the crumb coat.
  • Place in the fridge for about 20 minutes, then frost the cake as desired.
  • Top with fresh blueberries and lemon slices and enjoy!

Notes

  • You can use any oil that has a neutral taste. My go-to is light tasting extra virgin olive oil, but you can also use vegetable or canola oil.
  • You can make the cake layers the night before and decorate it the next day. Just wait until the cakes are completely cool, then wrap tightly in plastic wrap and store at room temperature.
  • Cover the cake and leave out at room temperature for up to 5 days. Yes, it stays moist for that long!!!

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 2905kcal | Carbohydrates: 277g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 189g | Saturated Fat: 100g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 26g | Monounsaturated Fat: 49g | Trans Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 664mg | Sodium: 1369mg | Potassium: 663mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 190g | Vitamin A: 5160IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 658mg | Iron: 2mg
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