Blueberry Traybake with Lemon Icing

Blueberry Traybake with Lemon Icing

Introduction

This Blueberry Traybake with Lemon Icing is a perfect balance of sweet and tangy. Moist, fluffy cake studded with juicy blueberries and topped with a creamy lemony frosting makes it an ideal treat for afternoon tea or a dessert to impress friends and family. The lemon zest in the icing adds a fresh, sunny note that pairs beautifully with the blueberries.

Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 200 g (1 2/3 cups) self-raising flour
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • 4 eggs
  • 200 g (7 oz) butter, very soft
  • 200 g (1 cup) caster sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 250 g (1 ½ cups) blueberries, plus extra to decorate

For the Icing:

  • 25 g (2 tbsp) butter, very soft
  • 250 g (9 oz) light cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 75 g (2/3 cup) icing sugar, sifted
  • Finely grated zest of 1 lemon

Directions

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