Mini Lemon Blueberry Bundts (Printer Friendly)

Tangy lemon and sweet blueberries create bright mini bundts with a subtle sourdough touch, ideal for elegant occasions.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
08 - 1/2 cup sourdough starter, active or discard
09 - 1/2 cup whole milk, room temperature
10 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
11 - 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
12 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Add-ins

13 - 1 cup fresh blueberries, or frozen, not thawed
14 - 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour for tossing blueberries

→ Lemon Glaze

15 - 1 cup powdered sugar
16 - 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 8 mini bundt cake pans generously with butter or nonstick spray and lightly flour them.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes.
04 - Beat in eggs one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl between additions.
05 - Mix in sourdough starter, milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until well combined.
06 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing just until combined. Avoid overmixing.
07 - Toss blueberries with 1 tablespoon flour to prevent sinking, then gently fold into batter.
08 - Divide batter evenly among prepared mini bundt pans, filling each approximately 2/3 full.
09 - Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
10 - Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then carefully invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
11 - Whisk powdered sugar with lemon juice until smooth and pourable. Drizzle over cooled bundt cakes before serving.

# Pro Advice:

01 -
  • The sourdough starter adds a sophisticated tang that makes people ask what your secret is.
  • They bake in under 30 minutes, so you can have elegant little cakes ready before lunch.
  • Mini bundt pans make them look impressive with almost zero extra effort on your part.
  • Fresh blueberries and bright lemon juice keep these from tasting heavy or overly sweet.
02 -
  • Room temperature ingredients are not optional here, they actually change the final texture from dense to tender and light.
  • Do not thaw frozen blueberries if that's what you're using, the ice crystals help them stay suspended in the batter.
03 -
  • Invest in a quality set of mini bundt pans because they're the secret to making these look bakery professional with zero extra work.
  • If your sourdough starter is very sour or hooch has separated on top, give it a good stir before measuring to get consistent flavor.
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