Description
A soft, bright, and sweet loaf that combines the flavors of fresh blueberries and lemon for a cozy treat, perfect for brunch or snack time.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups All purpose flour (Spoon flour into measuring cup for accuracy.)
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt (Essential for flavor.)
- 1 pinch Baking soda (If using sour cream or yogurt.)
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup Sugar
- 2 large Eggs (Room temperature preferred.)
- 1/2 cup Melted butter (Can be replaced with half oil for moisture.)
- 1/2 cup Sour cream or Greek yogurt (Use plain, not flavored.)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon Lemon zest (Zest first for strong flavor.)
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice (For tang and glaze.)
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup Fresh blueberries (Frozen blueberries can be used, keep them frozen until adding.)
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda (if using) together.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, melted butter, sour cream or yogurt, vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Toss blueberries with a teaspoon of flour and fold them into the batter.
Baking
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for about 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Glazing
- Prepare a simple lemon glaze by mixing powdered sugar with fresh lemon juice until thick but pourable.
- Once the loaf is completely cool, drizzle the glaze over the top.
Notes
Store the loaf wrapped tightly at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the fridge for up to 6 days. It can be frozen for up to 2 months. To prevent blueberries from sinking, toss them in flour before folding into the batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Breakfast, brunch, Dessert
- Cuisine: American