# What You’ll Need:
→ Cake Batter
01 - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
07 - 4 large eggs, room temperature
08 - 2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest
09 - 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
10 - 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
11 - 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
12 - 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour for tossing blueberries
→ Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
13 - 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
14 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
15 - 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
16 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
17 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
18 - Pinch of salt
→ Decoration
19 - Fresh blueberries
20 - Lemon zest curls
21 - Edible flowers
# How-To:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line three 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy, approximately 3 to 4 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in lemon zest and lemon juice until fully combined.
05 - Alternate adding the flour mixture and milk to the wet ingredients, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
06 - Toss blueberries with 1 tablespoon flour to prevent sinking, then gently fold into the batter using a rubber spatula.
07 - Divide batter evenly among the three prepared pans. Smooth tops with a spatula to ensure even thickness.
08 - Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from oven when golden brown.
09 - Allow cakes to cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely before frosting.
10 - Beat softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Add sifted powdered sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and salt. Beat until fluffy and spreadable.
11 - Place one cooled cake layer on a serving plate. Spread with frosting. Repeat with remaining layers, then frost the top and sides of the entire cake with remaining frosting.
12 - Top with fresh blueberries, lemon zest curls, and edible flowers as desired for a spring celebration presentation.
