Swirled Blueberry Lemon Thyme Cake

Name: Swirled Blueberry Lemon Thyme Cake
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 stick (8 tablespoons) salted butter, at room temperature; 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; 1/2 cup sour cream; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 large eggs, at room temperature; 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries; 2 tablespoons blueberry jam; 2/3 cup powdered sugar; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 -2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves ((optional))

To celebrate the weekend and the start of summertime baking...simpler than you'd think, so delicious, and so pretty!

⏱️ 75 min 🔪 Prep: 15 min 🔥 Cook: 60 min 📊 Medium 👁️ 20 views

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Foto: Half Baked Harvest

Ingredients

8 servings

1 stick (8 tablespoons) salted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1/2 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
2 tablespoons blueberry jam
2/3 cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 -2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves ((optional))

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a (9x5 inch) loaf pan.2. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, 1/2 cup sugar, and lemon zest until combined. Add the sour cream and vanilla, beating until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until combined. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Fold in 1 1/4 cups blueberries.3. Spoon half the batter into the prepared pan. Swirl in 1 tablespoon of blueberry jam, leaving a few streaks of jam throughout the batter. Add the remaining batter and then swirl in the remaining 1 tablespoon jam. Sprinkle on the remaining 1/4 cup blueberries and 1 tablespoon sugar. 4. Transfer to the oven and bake for 55-60 minutes, or until center is just set. Let cool before glazing. 5. Meanwhile, make the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, and lemon juice until smooth and drizzly. Stir in the thyme, if using. 6. Drizzle the glaze over the cake. Slice and enjoy!