The most quick and easy sweet-tart lemon pudding bundt cake with fresh blueberries and fresh lemon glaze.
I threw this together in sheer minutes. Maybe even under 5. I gave this cake almost zero planning whatsoever.
It was a totally last minute, off-the-cuff idea. I tossed the ingredients in a big bowl and stirred for about a minute, and the prep was DONE.
I like to bake in bulk, and I think I had a minute or two of idle time somewhere in-between flipping a crepe, waiting for a cheesecake to come out of the oven, and letting the mixer beat the heck out of some buttercream frosting.
Many balls were in the air, but I had about 90 seconds of free time on my hands, and I didn’t want to waste it.
I looked around my counter-top at ingredients that were strewn about everywhere, and just decided to whip it up. I didn’t brainstorm this cake idea in advance or plan for it at all, but it came together quickly in my head when I viewed lemon cake mix, lemon pudding, and fresh blueberries sitting on my counter-top.
This cake turned out amazing, thankfully. Given that I didn’t give it more than 10 seconds of planning, I would say it was a smashing success!
It’s not only wonderfully moist, tart, and vibrant with lemon flavor, but it’s chock-full of plump blueberries. I tried to pick the most rotund of them all. It’s also drizzled with a fresh lemon glaze, that sinks into the cake, giving it even more lemon zing, and keeping it ultra-moist.
Lemon and blueberries are a classic pairing, and they feel particularly appropriate in the spring! Okay, it’s not spring, but it’s just around the corner, no? Hope so.
I also think it’s a really pretty cake. I love how elegant and understated it is! It’s definitely worthy of serving on a holiday! Easter dessert, perhaps?
Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake with Lemon Glaze
Ingredients
For Lemon Blueberry Cake:
- 1 box lemon cake mix
- 1 box instant lemon pudding sugar-free will work
- 4 eggs
- 1 c. sour cream light sour cream will work
- 1/4 c. oil
- 1 pint fresh blueberries
- 2 tbsp. turbinado sugar
For Lemon Glaze:
- 3 c. powdered sugar
- 3 tbsp. butter melted
- zest of 1 lemon
- juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
For cake:
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In a large bowl, stir together cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, sour cream, and oil.
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Gently fold in the blueberries. The batter will be thick, but if you're careful, the blueberries won't burst.
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Spread the batter evenly into a well-greased tube pan or angel food cake pan.
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Sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean, and the edges are golden brown.
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Cool bread in pan for 30 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Meanwhile, prepare glaze.
For glaze:
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In a medium bowl, combine powdered sugar, butter, lemon juice, and lemon zest, whisking until smooth.
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Once the bread is cool, drizzle with glaze. Slice and serve!
You may also like these Lemon Blueberry treats!
Lemon Blueberry Pull-Apart Bread Recipe
Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Muffins with Lemon Glaze
This bundt cake is lovely, Sarah! I’m a huge fan of lemon blueberry flavors and would love to have this for Easter! It screams spring!!
Me too. I love lemon with any berries!! But especially blueberries. And I love lemon glaze!!! Thanks so much, Jen!
Lemon blueberry flavors just make me think of spring immediately! Love this bundt and that glaze looks delish 🙂
Thanks so much, lady!
I love lemon and blueberry cakes. What a treat! This looks so moist and delicious…around my house this would be gone in seconds!
I’ve been so in the mood for spring things, so it definitely hit the spot!
LOVE the combo of lemon and blueberries! This looks so tasty and easy – can’t wait to try it out!
Can I use white sugar instead turbinado sugar, if so how much?
For sprinkling on top? Yep, you could. Just use about a tablespoon! Thanks!
Thanks!!
Looks so yummy! and pics are beautiful!
Thanks so much!
Gorgeous cake! If a late frost doesn’t get our blueberries this year, this will make it into the rotation of blueberry recipes! We collect recipes for blueberries around here, because we don’t want to waste a single one! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you!!!
Oh my goodness Sarah, what a wonderful recipe to share on the #OMHGFF this week, thanks for dropping by!
Hope you have a great weekend!
Karrewn
Yes yes and yes. Sign me up for a dozen or so of these. Yum!! Lemon and blueberry are one of my most fave flavor combos ever. I want to face plant into this cake. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Throwback Thursday!!
I’m on a low-carb diet right now, but this is definitely a treat I’ll be making soon. Thanks for sharing at Turn It Up Tuesday.
What luscious photos these are Sarah !
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That’s fantastic news! Thanks so very much!!
What a gorgeous way to dress up a cake mix! Thanks for sharing this with us on Throwback Thursday! Hope to see you next week!
Mollie
Oh my! This cake looks wonderful. I’m featuring it at our weekly link party along with two of your other recipes.
This seriously looks yummy, I just about jumped at my screen to eat it! Definitely a must pin 🙂 have a great day xo
Love lemon and blueberry together and I’m so jealous of people like you who can bake “off the cuff.” I have to plan for about a century. Thanks for linking up at #SaucySaturdays.
Would the batter work as cupcakes? Thanks!
I have never tried that with this particular recipe – and I’ve used this recipe a lot, but only as cake. I think it probably would work as cupcakes though, I just can’t promise!!
If you tried this recipe (which is awesome) for cupcakes, please let me know how it worked out… Thank you!!!
I haven’t, actually! Someone else just asked me about this recipe for cupcakes, but I’ve only ever made this as bundt cake! I’m thinking of trying it this weekend so that I can let you guys know. Stay tuned!
My husband and I went blueberry picking and I was looking for a good dessert to make for a cookout with my sister and her hubby. I came across this recipe. I love blueberry and lemon together and this recipe sounded simple enough to whip together! Wow!!! What a hit! It was moist and delish! My brother in law loved it and took a nice big chunk home with him to enjoy later that evening! I am making it again today for another cookout with my bro and sis in law tomorrow! This is a keeper!! Thank you!!
Hi Mary Ann: That’s WONDERFUL. I’m so happy to hear that you liked it! I based that cake from an old recipe of my Grandmother’s that she uses to make Pistachio Bread. I love how easy it is, and I also think it turns out really moist. I’m so happy you liked it, and thank you so much for your kind comment!! 🙂
Making it for the third time today for yet another cookout/clambake! 😀
Oh, yay!!! You have no idea how happy that makes me to hear. Thanks for putting the smile on my face!!! 🙂 I’m so glad you like the cake so much!
I love lemon blueberry bundt cake…used to purchase from Tom Thumb bakery in Texas when I lived there. I have a couple of questions. First, have you ever make this cake in a 9×13 pan or as a layer cake? Secondly, do you think the Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting you have on your website would taste good with this cake? Thank you.
Hi Tami! I have honestly never made this as a layer cake, or as a 9×13. I’ve only ever made this in a bundt pan or tube pan, to tell you the truth. It’s a denser cake, and I have no idea if that would turn out. It’s simple enough to make, so you could try it, but I’d hate to see ingredients go to waste! I think the cream cheese frosting would be delicious! I love a glaze with this because it sinks into the cake, but a cream cheese frosting would also be great!
Fantastic recipe easy and yummo
Yay! So glad you like it! It’s gotten great reviews! 🙂
Just what I was looking for! I was searching Pinterest for Lemon Blueberry cupcakes or cake and as soon as I saw your recipe I knew it was THE ONE. This looks so elegant and yummy. I am going to be making it here shortly. I will definitely leave another review after I bake it because I KNOW it will be absolutely delish! Spring is in the air with all the rain we are getting and the woods are turning green so I was in the mood to bake and running upon your Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake Recipe was a Blessing! So excited to get started!
Hi Patti! I’m SO happy that you found that cake! It’s a really popular recipe of mine, and it gets great reviews. Did you try it? I hope you loved it!!! Everybody is all about lemon-blueberry right now with spring finally upon us! 🙂
I have a couple of questions–how many ounces lemon cake and lemon pudding mixes? Aldo, if I do not have an angel cake pan can I use a regular bundt pan?
Hi Sheila! The lemon pudding mix is the standard smaller box, it’s 3.4 oz, and the lemon cake mix is the same as a standard box, it’s 15.25 oz. You can absolutely use a regular bundt cake pan! Whichever pan you use, just make sure to spray it with non-stick spray! Let me know if you try the cake. 🙂
Hi, is the glaze supposed to be super thick? 3 cups of powered sugar seems like an awful lot. But then again, I’ve never made a glaze… do I need to heat The glaze before I drizzle it?
Help please!
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Hi! I know it seems like a lot, but powdered sugar absorbs and practically disintegrates, so it takes quite a bit. Try using a little less, like 2 – 2.5 cups, and add as you need it. It should be thin enough to drizzle, but thick enough that it doesn’t all drip off the cake. The closest thickness I can think of is brownie batter – it should sort of be thick like brownie batter. Does that help? I hope so. Glaze is not hard to make, so don’t sweat it. It’s more of a “add a little this, add a little that” process than an exact science! I hope you like the cake! 🙂
I made this cake tonight! It is delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect! It is moist inside, yet it has a crispness to the outside. My whole family loved it. We had vanilla ice cream with it. Yummy!💙
Thank you so much for letting me know! I’m so glad you like it!! It’s based on an old recipe of my Gramma’s, her Pistachio Bread. Her Pistachio Bread was always very cake-like to me, so I hoped it would make good bundt cakes, and it does. Happy you all enjoyed it. 🙂
Can you tell me why there is no water on this recipe? I’ve never seen a cake recipe without water.
Because it’s a bundt cake – it’s a bit denser, though still extremely moist. There’s a lot of other things that add moisture – including oil, sour cream, and 4 eggs. It’s based on an old recipe of my Gma’s that we’ve used in my family for years, and that recipe just does not call for water! Thanks.
I have made this several times and it is the BEST, always moist and delicious. It is my husbands favorite thing I have ever baked . Tonight couldn’t remember where I found the recipe and made another that took twice as long to put together and I am doubting it is going to be as moist. 😟
I have bookmarked this now AND wrote it into my recipe box so I don’t make the same mistake again.
I’m so glad you guys love it so much. That’s so wonderful to hear!! I love it too because it’s super, super easy, and it makes the most ideal bundt to me. A little denser, but still super soft and moist! Lots of lemon flavor. I hope you had a great 4th!!
Should I make the cake according to the directions on the box and then add in the extras? Thank you for the help!
Laura
No, following the recipe card for the instructions! Do not prepare box according to mix!
My guests and I loved this! I didn’t have sour cream so used 0% Fage Greek yogurt plus 1 tablespoon butter. It worked fine. I must have had small lemons because it took the juice of 2 and the glaze was still very thick. Very lemony, but that is a good thing!
Oh great! I’m so glad you liked it! Yes, I should probably measure the lemon juice, and repost the glaze…. some lemons are HUGE now, and some are so small, and sometimes my lemons are exceptionally juicy. I need to just get straight measurements. I’ll do that soon. So glad you liked it, and thanks for the Greek yogurt tip! 🙂