Best 8 Cooking Light Blueberry Pound Cake Recipes

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Blueberry pound cake is classic comfort dessert that is perfect for any occasion. This moist, flavorful cake is filled with juicy blueberries and topped with a sweet glaze. Whether you are a seasoned baker or just starting out, this article will guide you in creating the perfect cooking light blueberry pound cake. We will provide you with all the tips, tricks, and recipe variations you need to make a delicious and guilt-free treat. So, let's get started and explore the delightful world of cooking light blueberry pound cake!

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

BLUEBERRY POUND CAKE



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Wild berries were a source of amazement to colonists. Captain John Smith spoke of Indians feasting us with strawberries, mulberries, bread, fish and other countrie provisions.

Provided by dcbeck46

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Blueberry Dessert Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons butter
¼ cup white sugar
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups fresh blueberries
¼ cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch tube pan with 2 tablespoons butter. Sprinkle pan with 1/4 cup sugar.
  • Mix together 2 3/4 cups flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup butter and 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Gradually beat in the flour mixture. Dredge blueberries with remaining 1/4 cup flour, then fold into batter.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 70 to 80 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.7 calories, Carbohydrate 48.8 g, Cholesterol 80.8 mg, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 205.3 mg, Sugar 30.1 g

BLUEBERRY POUND CAKE



Blueberry Pound Cake image

My husband and I have blueberry bushes in our backyard, so I developed this dessert using a basic pound cake recipe from my great-aunt. I pick and freeze the berries in 3-cup portions so I can make this yummy cake all year long. -Nancy Zimmerman, Cape May Court House, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 loaf cakes.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup butter, softened
3 cups sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
6 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sour cream
3 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
Confectioners' sugar
BLUEBERRY SAUCE:
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup thawed cranberry juice concentrate
6 cups fresh or frozen blueberries

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in extracts. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Fold in blueberries., Spoon into two greased and waxed paper-lined 9x5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar., In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and cranberry juice concentrate until smooth. Add blueberries. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve warm or cold with pound cake.

Nutrition Facts :

BLUEBERRY-LEMON POUND CAKE



Blueberry-Lemon Pound Cake image

This is a tangy variation of an old recipe. Blueberry pound cake with the added spark of lemon. I love it and so do my kids.

Provided by LDYBRD

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Blueberry Dessert Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups butter, softened
3 cups white sugar
1 cup milk, room temperature
6 eggs
2 teaspoons lemon extract
1 tablespoon baking powder
4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 cups fresh blueberries

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the lemon extract. Combine the flour, baking powder, and lemon zest; stir into the batter alternating with the milk. I like to use a spatula and stir by hand, mixing just until blended so the batter is not over mixed. Be sure to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl often. Fold in the blueberries. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 509 calories, Carbohydrate 65.1 g, Cholesterol 132 mg, Fat 25.5 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 15.4 g, Sodium 288.2 mg, Sugar 40.2 g

BLUEBERRY SOUR CREAM POUND CAKE



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I used to sell several lines of kitchenware through home parties. This blueberry poundcake recipe came from the hostess at one of those parties. It's been a favorite ever since! -Juanita Miller, Arnett, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 large eggs, separated, room temperature
1 cup butter, softened
3 cups sugar
1 teaspoon almonds extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon butter flavoring
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sour cream
1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries

Steps:

  • Let eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the extracts and butter flavoring. Combine flour and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. In another bowl and with clean beaters, beat egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter. Fold in blueberries., Spoon into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 60-70 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 134mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

LIGHT LEMON BLUEBERRY POUND CAKE



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Make and share this Light Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chris from Kansas

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

nonstick cooking spray
1 tablespoon flour
1 (18 1/4 ounce) package light yellow cake mix
1/3 cup lemon juice, plus
4 teaspoons lemon juice, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese
3 large egg whites
1 large egg
1 cup fresh blueberries or 1 cup frozen blueberries, thawed
1 cup sifted powdered sugar (sift before measuring)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Coat a 12-cup bundt pan with cooking spray; dust with flour.
  • Combine cake mix, 1/3 cup lemon juice, vanilla, cream cheese, egg whites and egg in a large bowl; beat at low speed of a mixer 30 seconds.
  • Beat at medium speed 2 minutes; fold in blueberries.
  • Pour batter into pan.
  • Bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Let cool in pan for 10 minutes; remove from pan.
  • Let cool completely on wire rack.
  • Combine sugar and remaining 4 teaspoons.
  • lemon juice in a small bowl; drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.1, Fat 9.9, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 32.9, Sodium 378.6, Carbohydrate 47.3, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 30, Protein 5.4

COOKING LIGHT BLUEBERRY POUND CAKE RECIPE - (4/5)



Cooking Light Blueberry Pound Cake Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by á-25594

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 c sugar
1/2 c light butter
1/2 block ( 8 oz ) 1/3 less fat cream cheese softened
3 large eggs
1 large egg white
3 c flour divided
2 c fresh or frozen blueberries
1 t baking powder
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1 8 pz carton lemon yogurt, low fat
2 t vanilla
Cooking spray
1/2 c confectioners sugar
4 t lemon juice

Steps:

  • Beat first 3 ingredients at med speed of a mixer until well blended. Add eggs and egg white 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. LIghtly spoon flour into dry measuring cups level with a knife. Combine 2 T flour and blueberries in a small bowl, and toss well. Combine remaining flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with yogurt, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Fold in the blueberries and vanilla. Pour cake batter into a 10" tube pan coated with pam. bake 350 1 houri and 10 min. or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool cake in pan for 10 min, remove from pan. Combine powdered sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl. Drizzle over warm cake.

BLUEBERRY POUND CAKE



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Pleasant pound cake recipe from The Complete Cooking Light Cookbook. Very nice with a cup of coffee or tea.

Provided by Muffin Goddess

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 1 10inch cake, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups granulated sugar
1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup light cream cheese, softened (Neufchatel)
3 large eggs
1 large egg white
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (8 ounce) carton lemon low fat yogurt
cooking spray
1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
4 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Beat granulated sugar, butter, and cream cheese at medium speed of a mixer until well blended (about 5 minutes).
  • Add eggs and egg white, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Beat in vanilla.
  • Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife.
  • Combine 2 tablespoons of flour with blueberries in a small bowl; toss to coat.
  • Combine remaining flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with yogurt, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
  • Fold in blueberries.
  • Pour batter into a 10-inch tube pan (angel food cake pan) coated with cooking spray.
  • Sharply tap pan once on counter to remove air bubbles.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool cake in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove cake from sides of pan.
  • Cool 15 additional minutes on wire rack; remove cake from bottom of pan.
  • Combine powdered sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl; drizzle over warm cake.
  • Cut into slices using a serrated knife.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 50.9, Sodium 218.2, Carbohydrate 52.6, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 33.6, Protein 5.3

LEMON-BLUEBERRY POUND CAKE



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Pair a slice of this moist lemon-blueberry cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It's a staple at our family barbecues. -Rebecca Little, Park Ridge, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/3 cup butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 large egg white, room temperature
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups fresh or frozen unsweetened blueberries
3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup lemon yogurt
GLAZE:
1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan. In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until blended. Add eggs and egg white, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon zest and vanilla., Toss blueberries with 2 tablespoons flour. In another bowl, mix the remaining flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with yogurt, beating after each addition just until combined. Fold in blueberry mixture. , Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to wire rack; cool completely., In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 434 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 281mg sodium, Carbohydrate 80g carbohydrate (54g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh blueberries: Fresh blueberries will give your pound cake the best flavor and texture. If you can't find fresh blueberries, you can use frozen blueberries, but be sure to thaw them and drain them before using.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This is the best way to tell if the cake is done baking.
  • Let the cake cool completely before serving: This will help the cake to set and make it easier to slice.

Conclusion:

This Cooking Light Blueberry Pound Cake is a delicious and easy-to-make recipe that is perfect for any occasion. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the blueberries add a burst of sweetness and color. This cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it!

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