Best 4 Lemon Berry Cake Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary experience with our tantalizing Lemon Berry Cake, a harmonious blend of tangy lemon and sweet, juicy berries. This delectable treat is adorned with a luscious lemon glaze, adding an extra layer of citrusy bliss.

Our collection of recipes offers a variety of options to suit your taste and dietary preferences. Whether you're a gluten-free enthusiast or a vegan baker, we've got you covered. Choose from our classic Lemon Berry Cake recipe, a gluten-free version for those with celiac disease or gluten sensitivities, and a vegan alternative that's just as delicious without compromising on flavor.

Each recipe provides step-by-step instructions, ensuring a seamless baking experience for bakers of all skill levels. Tips and tricks are also included to help you achieve the perfect texture and taste. Gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a delightful journey of baking bliss.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

LEMON BERRY DUMP CAKE



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This sweet-tart cake recipe is so much fun to make with my grandkids. They love just "dumping it all in" and watching it magically become a pretty, delicious dessert. -Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 15 servings (3 cups lemon topping).

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup butter, melted
1 package lemon cake mix (regular size)
TOPPING:
2 containers (6 ounces each) lemon yogurt
1 container (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1/2 cup marshmallow creme
1/3 cup lemon curd
Additional blueberries, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Toss blueberries with cinnamon; spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Drizzle with half the melted butter. Sprinkle with cake mix; drizzle with remaining butter., Bake until golden brown and fruit is bubbly, 45-55 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., Beat together yogurt, whipped topping, marshmallow creme and lemon curd. Serve dump cake with yogurt mixture and, if desired, additional blueberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340 calories, Fat 15g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 297mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

LEMON BERRY CAKE



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From Chester, Maryland, Karen Ehatt adds tangy taste to a plain yellow cake mix with lemon gelatin and blueberries. "Serve warm with a dollop of sweet whipped cream," she suggests.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
1 package (6 ounces) lemon gelatin
1-1/2 cups boiling water
Confectioners' sugar
Whipped cream or topping, optional

Steps:

  • Prepare cake batter according to package directions. Stir in lemon zest. Pour into a lightly greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with blueberries. In a small bowl, whisk gelatin and water until gelatin is dissolved. Slowly pour over batter. , Bake at 350° for 33-38 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of cake layer comes out with moist crumbs (cake will set upon cooling). Cool slightly on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve warm with whipped cream if desired. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts :

LEMON BERRY RICOTTA CAKE WITH MIXED BERRY SAUCE



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Make and share this Lemon Berry Ricotta Cake With Mixed Berry Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef Jean

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 9 inch cake, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1/4 cup half-and-half (or milk)
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract
1 lemon, zest of
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup frozen berries (I use a blend, but you can use any kind of berry)
1 cup frozen mixed berries
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Steps:

  • FOR CAKE:.
  • Heat oven to 325 degrees. Line a 9 inch spring form pan with foil, coat with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
  • Add eggs, lemon extract, zest, ricotta and half and half. Beat until well blended, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
  • Add the flour, mix until smooth.
  • Pour batter into pan and spread the berries(still frozen) over the top of the cake.
  • Bake for 40-50 minutes or until the top is light golden brown and the cake is set.
  • Let cool at room temperature for 30 minutes then cool in refrigerator until completely chilled, about 1 hour.
  • FOR SAUCE:.
  • While cake is cooling mix the berries, sugar and corn starch together in a small sauce pan. Bring to a simmer stirring to prevent lumps from forming. Puree the berries in a blender or with an immersion blender. Let cool.
  • Serve a piece of cake with a spoon full of sauce over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351.7, Fat 13.1, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 88.7, Sodium 116, Carbohydrate 53.2, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 35.1, Protein 5.8

LEMON-BERRY WEDDING CAKE



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Categories     Cake     Mixer     Berry     Dairy     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Freeze/Chill     Wedding     Lemon     Chill     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 44

Number Of Ingredients 44

For cake
13 large eggs
5 1/2 cups sugar
2 2/3 cups vegetable oil
2 2/3 cups part-skim ricotta cheese (about 21 ounces)
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup grated lemon peel (from about 8 lemons)
3 tablespoons orange liqueur
2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
8 3/4 cups all purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
For lemon filling
5 large eggs
1 1/4 cups unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 5 lemons)
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
3 cups chilled whipping cream
6 tablespoons sugar
For lemon syrup
1 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup sugar
For preliminary assembly
1 8-inch-diameter cardboard cake round
3 1/2 cups fresh raspberries, about three 6-ounce baskets
3 1/2 cups fresh small blackberries or boysenberries, about three 6-ounce baskets
1 12-inch-diameter cardboard cake round
For frosting
11 large egg yolks
3 1/4 cups plus 7 tablespoons sugar
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk (do not use low-fat or nonfat)
1 1/2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 pounds unsalted butter, cut into large pieces, room temperature
3/4 cup water
7 large egg whites
For final assembly and decoration
3 12-inch-long, 1/4-inch-diameter wooden dowels
1 3-foot long peach and/or cream colored ribbons
2 4-foot-long peach and/or cream-colored ribbons
Assorted nonpoisonous flowers (such as roses, freesias, and tulips)

Steps:

  • Make cake:
  • Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Butter bottom of 12-inch-diameter cheesecake pan(not springform) with 3-inch-high sides and removable bottom. Line bottom of pans with parchment paper.
  • Beat eggs, sugar, and oil in large bowl of heavy-duty mixer and medium-low speed 5 minutes. Increase speed to medium and beat until mixture is very thick and falls in heavy ribbon when beater is lifted, about 5 minutes. Whisk cheese, orange juice, lemon peel, liqueur, lemon juice, and vanilla in medium bowl until well blended. Add cheese mixture to egg mixture; beat at low speed until just blended. Transfer to extra-large bowl (at least 6-quart capacity). Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into large bowl. Sift dry ingredients over batter in 5 additions, whisking to blend after each addition. Transfer about 11 cups batter to 12-inch prepared pan and about 5 cups batter to 8-inch prepared pan (batter should be of equal depth in both pans).
  • Bake cakes until golden brown in firm (tops may crack) and tester inserted into center comes out clean, rotating pans occasionally for even baking and covering loosely with foil if browning too quickly; about 1 hour 30 minutes. Transfer to racks; cool completely.
  • Make lemon filling:
  • Whisk eggs to blend in medium bowl. Combine butter, 1 1/4 cups sugar, lemon juice, and peel in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until butter melts, sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil. Gradually whisk lemon mixture into eggs. Return to same pan. Stir over medium heat until curd thickens and just begins to bubble, about 3 minutes. Strain curd into large bowl. Chill until cold and thick, stirring occasionally, about 4 hours.
  • Beat cream and 6 tablespoons sugar in medium bowl until firm peaks form. Fold into curd in 4 additions. Chill filling until very cold, about 2 hours.
  • Make lemon syrup:
  • Stir all ingredients in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat; bring to boil. Chill syrup until cold, about 1 hour. (Cakes, filling, and syrup can be made 1 day ahead. Cover cakes; store at room temperature. Cover filling and syrup; keep refrigerated.
  • Make preliminary assembly:
  • Cut around sides of cakes to loosen. Push up pan bottoms, releasing cakes from pan. If necessary, cut between parchment and pan bottoms to loosen cakes. Invert cakes onto surface. Peel off parchment. Wash and dry pans and reassemble.
  • Using long serrated knife, cut off doomed top of 8-inch cake to level. Cut cake horizontally into 3 equal layers. Place bottom cake layer, cut side up, on 8-inch cardboard. Place cake on cardboard back into pan. Brush bottom layer with 1/4 cup lemon syrup. Spread with 1 1/2 cups lemon filling. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups raspberries. Place top cake layer atop raspberries; press cake lightly to compact. Brush with 1/4 cup syrup. (Assembled cake may be higher than pan sides.) Cover tightly with plastic wrap.
  • Using long serrated knife, cut off doomed top of 12-inch cake to level. Cut cake horizontally into 3 equal layers. Place bottom layer, cut side up, on 12-inch cardboard. Place cake on cardboard back into pan. Brush with 1/2 cup lemon syrup. Spread with 3 cups lemon filling. Sprinkle with 2 cups raspberries. Using 10- or 11-inch diameter tart pan as aid, slide top layer onto raspberries. Press cake lightly to compact. Brush with 1/2 cup syrup. (Assembled cake may be higher than pan sides.) Cover tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate both cakes overnight.
  • Make frosting:
  • Whisk yolks and 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar in large bowl to blend. Bring milk and lemon peel just to boil in heavy large saucepan. Gradually whisk hot milk into yolk mixture. Return to same saucepan. Stir custard over medium heat until thick, about 3 minutes ( do not allow custard to boil). Strain custard into extra-large (6-quart) metal bowl; add vanilla extract. Using handheld electric mixer, beat custard until custard lightens and custard cools to room temperature, about 15 minutes. Gradually add butter; beat until well blended, scraping down sides of bowl often. (If buttercream appears curdled at any time, place bowl directly over heat for several seconds. Remove from heat and beat well; repeat warming and beating as necessary to achieve smooth texture). Set buttercream aside at room temperature.
  • Stir 2 1/4 cups sugar and 3/4 cup water in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Attach clip-on candy thermometer to side of pan. Increase heat and boil syrup without stirring until thermometer registers 240°F, occasionally brushing down sugar crystals from sides of pan with wet pastry brush, about 7 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, beat egg whites in large bowl of heavy-duty mixer until stiff but not dry. Gradually add 5 tablespoons sugar and beat until firm glossy peaks form. Gradually beat hot sugar syrup into egg whites. Continue to beat 2 minutes longer. Place bowl of meringue into larger bowl filled with ice and water. Using handheld electric mixer with clean beaters, continue to beat until meringue cools to room temperature, about 10 minutes. Gradually add meringue to buttercream, beating until well blended.
  • Cut around all sides of 8-inch cake. Push up pan bottom, releasing cake from pan. Remove pan bottom, leaving cake on cardboard base. If desired, place cake on revolving cake stand. Using offset spatula, spread thin layer of frosting (about 2 1/3 cups) over top and sides of cake to anchor crumbs. Refrigerate cakes on their cardboard bases until frosting is firm, about 1 hour.
  • Spread enough frosting (about 1 1/2 cups) over top and sides of 8-inch cake to coat. Spread enough frosting (about 3 cups) over tops and sides of 12-inch cake to coat. Dip large offset spatula into very hot water to warm blade; wipe dry. Run spatula over sides and tops of cakes, warming spatula repeatedly as necessary, until frosting is smooth. Using pastry bag fitted with small plain round tip, pipe border of small frosting dots around top edge of each cake. Refrigerate both cakes uncovered on their cardboard bases until frosting hardens, about 4 hours. (Once frosting is hardened, cakes can be wrapped in plastic and refrigerated up to two days or double-wrapped with plastic and frozen up to two weeks. Before continuing with recipe, thaw wrapped frozen cakes overnight in refrigerator.)
  • Final assembly and decoration:
  • Insert 1 dowel straight down into center of 12-inch cake to cardboard base. Mark dowel about 1/4 inch above top of frosting. Remove dowel and cut with serrated knife at marked point. Cut 2 more dowels to same length. Press 3 cut dowels into cake, positioning about 3 1/2 inches inward from cake on platter. Using large metal spatula as aid, place 8-inch cake on its cardboard atop dowels in 12-inch cake, centering carefully.
  • Wrap 3-foot long ribbons around base of 8-inch cake; cut to fit with slight overlap. Press ribbons gently into frosting to adhere. Wrap 4-foot long ribbons around base of 12 inch cake; cut to fit with slight overlap. Press ribbons gently into frosting to adhere.
  • To serve:
  • Transfer 8-inch cake to work surface; cut cake into 16 slices. Remove dowels from 12-inch cake. Staring 2 inches inward from edge and inserting knife straight down, cut 8-inch-diameter circle in center of cake. Cut outer portion of cake into 16 slices. Cut middle portion of cake into 8 slices. Cut inner 4-inch portion of cake into 4 wedges. Serve cake.

Tips:

  • To make sure the berries are evenly distributed throughout the cake, toss them in a bowl with a tablespoon of flour before adding them to the batter.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup of regular milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
  • For a richer, more moist cake, use full-fat sour cream instead of Greek yogurt.
  • To prevent the cake from sticking to the pan, grease and flour the pan before adding the batter.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This will ensure that the cake is cooked through.

Conclusion:

This lemon berry cake is a delightful dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is light and fluffy, with a bright lemon flavor and a sweet berry filling. The cake is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a beginner, this cake is sure to be a hit. So next time you are looking for a delicious and easy-to-make dessert, give this lemon berry cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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