Old fashioned Lemon Blueberry Mascarpone Cake with lemon curd and blueberry compote! That mascarpone frosting is to die for! You've got to try this easy lemon blueberry mascarpone cake from scratch!
lemon curd, blueberry filling, fresh blueberries, and fresh lemon slices - for topping (see notes)
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Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray an 8-inch round cake pan with baking spray with flour; line bottom of pan with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, combine lemon zest and sugar and press together with a spatula or wooden spoon until mixture is well combined.
2 tablespoon lemon zest, 1 cup granulated sugar
Add eggs, oil, and vanilla and whisk well until smooth and thickened. Add lemon juice and sour cream, and mix well until smooth.
2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 5 tablespoon vegetable oil, ½ cup full-fat sour cream
In a separate bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add in blueberries and toss to coat with flour mixture.
1 ⅔ cups cake flour, 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 ½ cup fresh blueberries, 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just barely combined. Pour into prepared pan and bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes or until a toothpick in the center of the cake comes out clean.
Let cool on a wire rack. Once cake is fully cooled, start on your frosting.
Mascarpone Frosting
In a large bowl with a hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer, whip cold mascarpone cheese with powdered sugar, a pinch of salt, and vanilla until smooth.
12 oz mascarpone cheese, 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 1 ¼ cup powdered sugar, Pinch salt
Add cold whipped cream and until your mixture reaches stiff peaks (see video for example). Swirl all over top of cooled cake. Swirl on lemon curd and blueberry jam and top with fresh berries and lemon slices.
1 ½ cup heavy whipping cream, lemon curd, blueberry filling, fresh blueberries, and fresh lemon slices
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Notes
Toppings: I like to add my lemon curd and my blueberry filling to the top of the mascarpone frosting, along with some fresh blueberries and lemon slices. You can definitely also use a jar of store-bought lemon curd and store-bought blueberry jam!If your blueberries sink: We're coating them in the flour mixture to prevent sinking! But if they do sink, just flip the cake and use them as decoration!Tools: I recommend baking this easy lemon berry mascarpone cake recipe in an 8-inch round cake pan. You can also use an 8-inch springform pan. You'll also need a large bowl and a whisk or an electric mixer to mix up your batter.To mix the mascarpone cheese frosting, I use my KitchenAid stand mixer -- I prefer the whisk attachment for this recipe rather than the paddle attachment. You can also use a hand mixer if you don't have a stand mixer. You'll also want parchment paper to line the bottom of your pan.Storage: Once frosted, store the whole cake in the fridge in an airtight container. Let it sit out for 20–30 minutes before slicing for the best texture. I haven't tried freezing this cake, so I can't say for sure that it will freeze and thaw well.