Lemon Blueberry Bread
Indulge in the delightful taste of homemade lemon blueberry bread, a moist and flavorful quick bread that perfectly balances zesty lemon and sweet blueberries. Topped with a luscious lemon glaze, this cake is an ideal dessert for summer gatherings or a sweet treat any time of year. With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, you can create this delicious loaf in just over an hour.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: Serves 9
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup milk
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries, divided
- ½ cup icing sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix milk, vegetable oil, egg, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest until combined.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed; fold in 1 cup of blueberries gently.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle remaining blueberries on top.
- Bake for about 55 minutes or until golden brown; check doneness with a toothpick.
- Let cool for 10-15 minutes before removing from the pan.
- For the Lemon Glaze: Mix icing sugar with lemon juice until smooth; adjust consistency as needed.
- Drizzle over the cooled loaf and allow it to set before slicing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 6.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2.8g
- Cholesterol: 27mg
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