Here’s a delicious Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Cake—soft lemon cake layers, creamy cheesecake center, and fresh blueberry flavor 🍋🫐
Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Cake
Components
- Lemon cake layers
- Cheesecake layer
- Blueberry filling
- Lemon cream cheese frosting
1️⃣ Cheesecake Layer
(Make first so it can chill)
Ingredients
- 16 oz (450 g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ¼ cup sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla and sour cream.
- Pour into a greased, parchment-lined 9-inch pan.
- Bake 35–40 minutes until just set.
- Cool completely, then chill at least 2 hours.
2️⃣ Lemon Blueberry Cake Layers
Ingredients
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Zest of 2 lemons
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1½ cups blueberries (tossed with 1 tbsp flour)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs, lemon zest, and juice.
- Mix dry ingredients separately.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk.
- Gently fold in blueberries.
- Divide into two greased 9-inch pans.
- Bake 25–30 minutes. Cool completely.
3️⃣ Blueberry Filling
Ingredients
- 1½ cups blueberries
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Cook blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice over medium heat.
- Stir in cornstarch slurry.
- Simmer until thick. Cool completely.
4️⃣ Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
- 12 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 3–4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Lemon zest (to taste)
Instructions
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar gradually.
- Mix in lemon juice and zest.
5️⃣ Assemble the Cake
- Place one lemon cake layer on a plate.
- Spread a thin layer of frosting.
- Add the cheesecake layer.
- Spoon blueberry filling evenly.
- Top with second cake layer.
- Frost the entire cake.
- Chill 30–60 minutes before slicing.
Tips
- 🍰 Freeze cheesecake layer briefly for easier stacking
- 🫐 Fresh or frozen blueberries both work
- 🍋 Add lemon curd between layers for extra citrus flavor
If you want, I can also give you a no-bake version, sheet cake style, or mini individual cakes.
