Lemon Blueberry Loaf

Ingredients

Loaf

  • 1¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp finely grated lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (120 g) plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 1½ cups (225 g) fresh or frozen blueberries
  • 1 tbsp flour, for tossing blueberries

Lemon glaze

  • 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
  • 2–3 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Prep: Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchmentpaper.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Cream butter and sugar: Beat butter andsugar for 2–3 minutes until light and fluffy.
  4. Add wet ingredients: Beat in eggs one at atime. Mix in lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla.
  5. Combine: Add the flour mixture in twoadditions, alternating with the yogurt. Mix justuntil combined—don’t overmix.
  6. Add blueberries: Toss blueberries with 1 tbsp flour, then gently fold them into the batter.
  7. Bake: Pour into the pan and bake for 50–60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in thecenter comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Cool: Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a rack and cool completely.
  9. Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar with lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over the cooledloaf.

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