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Aquarius Lemon Blueberry Cake

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By Betty Crocker Contributor
Updated Dec 20, 2024
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Aquarius is known for their individuality and forward thinking, and this cake celebrates these characteristics in every possible way. Made with Betty Crocker™ Delights Super Moist™ Lemon Cake Mix and infused with fresh lemon juice and zest, every bite offers a burst of sunshine-y citrus and reflects the uniqueness that’s ever-present in this air sign’s personality. Frosted with vanilla and blueberry buttercream and adorned with edible flowers, it’s truly a spring-forward showstopper that stands apart from the crowd—just like the beautifully innovative Aquarius! A vintage-style cake this bright and flavorful simply can’t be found everywhere, and it certainly won’t soon be forgotten. It’s a delicious way to elevate any occasion or honor the beloved Aquarius in your life.

Aquarius Lemon Blueberry Cake

  • Prep Time 45 min
  • Total 2 hr 0 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 16
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Ingredients

Cake

Vanilla and Blueberry Buttercream Frosting

  • 3 cups (6 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 9 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups blueberry jam
  • Pastel blue gel food color from 1 box Betty Crocker™ Pastel Gel Food Color
  • Pastel yellow gel food color from 1 box Betty Crocker™ Pastel Gel Food Color

Toppings

  • Assorted yellow, white, and blue sprinkles, for decorating
  • Yellow and white edible flowers, for decorating

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease bottom of 3 (6-inch) round cake pans.
  • Step 
    2
    In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix and lemon zest. Rub between your fingers to evenly distribute the lemon zest.
  • Step 
    3
    Beat cake mix, zest, lemon juice, water, vegetable oil, and eggs with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined. Divide the batter evenly between pans.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 26 to 31 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Step 
    5
    In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, powdered sugar, and salt on low speed until smooth.
  • Step 
    6
    Stir in the vanilla extract and heavy cream and beat until combined. Increase speed to medium and beat until fluffy.
  • Step 
    7
    Transfer 2 cups of buttercream frosting to a medium bowl and stir in the blueberry jam.
  • Step 
    8
    Tint 1 cup of the remaining frosting yellow by adding food gel a few drops at a time and stirring between each addition until the desired color is reached. Leave 1 cup white.
  • Step 
    9
    Tint the remaining buttercream frosting light blue by adding food gel a few drops at a time and stirring between each addition until the desired color is reached.
  • Step 
    10
    Use blueberry frosting as filling between layers. Frost cake as desired.

Nutrition

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