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Moist Blueberry Lemon Poke Cake Recipe Easy Homemade with Luscious Glaze

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A moist and flavorful blueberry lemon poke cake with a luscious lemon glaze, perfect for spring and summer gatherings. This easy recipe features a bright citrus syrup soaked into a tender cake, topped with a tangy glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 1 box yellow cake mix (Duncan Hines recommended)
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Zest of 1 large lemon
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with butter or nonstick spray.
  2. In a large bowl, combine yellow cake mix, buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and lemon zest. Mix on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until smooth and creamy.
  3. Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Tap pan gently to remove air bubbles.
  4. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean. Start checking at 30 minutes.
  5. While baking, prepare blueberry-lemon syrup: In a small saucepan, combine blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until thickened and blueberries burst, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
  6. Immediately poke holes about 1 inch apart all over the warm cake using a wooden skewer or fork.
  7. Slowly pour warm blueberry-lemon syrup evenly over the cake, focusing on the holes. Use the back of a spoon to help syrup sink in. Let cake cool completely on a wire rack.
  8. Make lemon glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, lemon juice, and melted butter until smooth and pourable but thick. Adjust consistency if needed.
  9. Drizzle glaze generously over cooled cake. Let set for about 20 minutes before slicing.
  10. Slice, serve, and enjoy!

Notes

Do not overmix the batter to keep the cake tender. Use fresh lemon zest for best flavor. Pour the syrup warm but not hot to avoid sogginess. Poke holes evenly but gently. Let the cake cool completely before glazing to prevent glaze from sliding off. Sift powdered sugar for a smooth glaze. Multitask by preparing syrup and glaze while cake bakes. Let the cake rest after glazing for flavors to meld.

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Keywords: blueberry lemon poke cake, lemon glaze, easy poke cake, moist cake, summer dessert, blueberry dessert, lemon dessert

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