Lemon Blueberry Loaf Recipe
This Lemon Blueberry Loaf is a delightful combination of tangy lemon and sweet blueberries, perfect for a light and refreshing treat. The moist and tender loaf with a lemony glaze is a crowd-pleaser for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup vegetable oil
Blueberry Mixture:
- 1½ cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Lemon Glaze:
- 1 cup icing sugar
- ¼ cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- milk (if needed to thin out the glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350℉. Grease and flour an 8.5×4.5×2.5 inch loaf pan.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together yogurt, sugar, eggs, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and oil.
- Combine wet and dry: Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and whisk until combined.
- Prepare blueberries: Toss blueberries with flour. Fold gently into the batter.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan and bake for about 50 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes.
- Make lemon syrup: Cook lemon juice and sugar until dissolved. Set aside.
- Prepare lemon glaze: Whisk together icing sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Adjust consistency with milk.
- Finish the loaf: Poke holes in the cake, pour lemon syrup, cool, then drizzle with lemon glaze before serving.
Notes
- You can use fresh or frozen blueberries for this recipe.
- Adjust the sweetness of the glaze to your preference.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Lemon Blueberry Loaf, Lemon, Blueberry, Cake, Dessert
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