Blueberry Pound Cake (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Blueberry Mixture

01 - 2½ cups of fresh or defrosted blueberries
02 - 3 tbsp water
03 - 1½ tbsp cornstarch
04 - ¼ cup white sugar
05 - ½ tsp vanilla flavor
06 - A dash of cinnamon powder

→ Cake Ingredients

07 - 8 oz softened cream cheese
08 - 1 cup of soft unsalted butter
09 - 3 cups sugar
10 - 6 room-temperature large eggs
11 - 1 tbsp vanilla flavoring
12 - 3½ cups plain flour
13 - ½ tsp baking powder
14 - ½ tsp table salt
15 - 1 cup of whipping cream

# Instructions:

01 - Blend the blueberries, then mix with cornstarch slurry, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Heat till it thickens up, then let it cool completely.
02 - Combine butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and creamy. Beat in eggs and vanilla, then alternate mixing in the dry ingredients and cream till smooth.
03 - Spoon batter and blueberry mixture in turns into 2 loaf pans, lightly swirling with a skewer after each addition.
04 - Pop in a 325°F oven for about 90 minutes; cover loosely with foil during the last 15 minutes. Let cakes rest in pans for 15 mins before removing.

# Notes:

01 - You can use frozen or fresh blueberries
02 - Make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature
03 - Yields two long loaf cakes