
A stunning three-layer cake featuring a tender, buttery crumb packed with fresh blueberries and finished with a silky lemon cream cheese frosting. This elegant dessert perfectly balances sweet berries with bright citrus for a refreshing treat.
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F), or 160°C (320°F) for fan-forced ovens. Grease three 20cm (8-inch) cake pans with butter and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
Prepare the blueberries by setting aside about one-third of them for the top. Toss the remaining two-thirds in a small amount of flour; this prevents them from sinking to the bottom of the batter during baking.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined. Set this dry mixture aside.
Using a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the eggs on medium-high speed for 30 seconds. Gradually pour in the sugar over the course of 45 seconds, then continue beating for about 7 minutes until the mixture has tripled in volume and turned pale white.
Gently scatter one-third of the flour mixture over the whipped eggs. Mix on the lowest speed for 5 seconds. Repeat with the remaining flour in two batches, mixing only until the flour is just incorporated. Do not overmix.
In the bowl used for the flour, whisk together the sour cream, melted butter, oil, vanilla, and lemon zest until smooth.
Temper the sour cream mixture by adding about 1.5 cups of the egg batter into the sour cream bowl. Whisk until smooth, then slowly pour this mixture back into the main egg batter while the mixer is on the lowest speed.
Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl with a spatula. Give it a final 10-second mix on low speed to ensure the batter is thick and uniform. Gently fold in the flour-coated blueberries by hand.
Divide the batter evenly among the three prepared pans and smooth the surfaces. Scatter the reserved blueberries over the top of each cake.
Bake for 25 minutes or until the cakes are golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If baking on different shelves, rotate the pans halfway through.
Cool the cakes in their pans for 15 minutes, then turn them out onto wire racks. Peel off the parchment paper and let them cool completely upside down to help flatten any domes for easier layering.
To make the frosting: Beat the butter for 2 minutes until fluffy and pale. Add the cream cheese and beat for another 30 seconds until smooth. Gradually add the icing sugar on low speed, then beat on high for 2 minutes. Finally, mix in the vanilla and lemon juice.
Assemble the cake by frosting between the layers and over the top and sides. Garnish with extra blueberries, lemon slices, and edible flowers if desired.
For the best results, ensure your eggs, sour cream, and cream cheese are at room temperature before starting. If your frosting feels too soft to spread, refrigerate it for 20 minutes to firm up. Tossing the blueberries in flour is a crucial step to ensure even fruit distribution in every slice.




