John’s Lane Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Flavor Enhancements
Topping
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan with butter or cooking spray.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugar
In a separate bowl, cream the unsalted butter until smooth. Gradually add the granulated sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- 5
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
- 6
Fold in Additions
Gently fold in the fresh blueberries, lemon zest, and cinnamon until evenly distributed.
Baking
- 7
Pour and Bake
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, smoothing the top with a spatula. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 8
Cool the Cake
Once baked, remove from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Topping and Serving
- 9
Prepare Glaze
In a small bowl, mix the powdered sugar with the milk until smooth and drizzling consistency is achieved.
- 10
Glaze the Cake
Once the cake is completely cool, drizzle the glaze over the top.
- 11
Garnish
Garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired. Cut into squares and serve.