Aquarius Lemon Blueberry Cake
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
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 1 box Betty Crocker™ Delights Super Moist™ Lemon Cake Mix
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
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
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Step1Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease bottom of 3 (6-inch) round cake pans.
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Step2In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix and lemon zest. Rub between your fingers to evenly distribute the lemon zest.
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Step3Beat 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.
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Step4Bake 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.
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Step5In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, powdered sugar, and salt on low speed until smooth.
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Step6Stir in the vanilla extract and heavy cream and beat until combined. Increase speed to medium and beat until fluffy.
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Step7Transfer 2 cups of buttercream frosting to a medium bowl and stir in the blueberry jam.
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Step8Tint 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.
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Step9Tint 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.
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Step10Use blueberry frosting as filling between layers. Frost cake as desired.
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