Lemon Blueberry Breakfast Cake

This beloved family recipe has always been called the Moving Day Cake by my family. Apparently every time my parents moved my Mom always made this cake. It is always been a Saturday morning breakfast favorite of mine. Every time we have this delicious “breakfast cake” my Dad usually remembers my Mom’s heavy piano that he had to help get down from her second story apartment!

Let me tell you the cake is as good as those wonderful memories and continues to be remembered anytime anyone moves! I love this cake as it is the perfect blend of those sweet summer moments when the fresh blueberries are weighing down the vines and the lemons are the perfect bite of tang which meld together so beautifully. This cake also completes what any wonderful meal does and opens up the floodgates of wonderful memories growing up that I hope to pass onto my little ones.

I had the best helpers when making this cake and treasured every moment of it, even if all the blueberries did not make it to the cake!

I also have to say I think this is the only recipe I use self-rising flour with and I love the convenience of less ingredients and dirty dishes! I am certain I have self-rising flour just for this recipe and I am completely ok with that!

I hope the next time you are moving or have a lazy Saturday you will remember this cake and enjoy it while precious memories are being made!

A delicious blend of juicy blueberries with a tangy lemon juice glaze which is the perfect combination to wake up to!

Lemon Blueberry Morning Cake

A delicious blend of juicy blueberries with a tangy lemon juice glaze which is the perfect combination to wake up to!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Author: The Food Practitioner

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Self Rising flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 cups blueberries

Lemon Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1-2 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  • Mix all of the cake ingredients together.
  • Place in greased 9 x13 inch pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for around 35 minutes until the center of the cake is fully cooked.
  • While cake is cooking mix together powdered sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice for the glaze.
  • Once cake is fully cooked. Drizzle lemon glaze on top of the warm cake.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

If using frozen blueberries allow the blueberries to fully thaw and drain the water from blueberries. 
I often mix the cake batter the night before and refrigerate overnight and bake in the morning. You certainly can’t beat a fresh, warm cake!