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How to Make a Delicious Lemon Blueberry Loaf with Lemon Glaze

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Ingredients
 

For the Loaf:

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest from about 2 lemons
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup blueberries fresh or frozen; if using frozen, do not thaw
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour for coating the blueberries

For the Lemon Glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice adjust for desired consistency

Instructions

Making the Loaf:

  • Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8x4-inch loaf pan, or line it with parchment paper.
  • Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  • Mix Sugar and Lemon Zest: In a large bowl, rub the granulated sugar and lemon zest together with your fingers until the sugar is moistened and fragrant.
  • Cream Butter: Add the butter to the sugar-zest mixture and beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  • Alternate Dry Ingredients and Milk: Alternately add the dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Stir in 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.
  • Prepare Blueberries: Toss the blueberries with 1 tablespoon of flour to coat. This helps prevent them from sinking to the bottom. Gently fold the blueberries into the batter.
  • Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the loaf cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Making the Lemon Glaze:

  • Mix Ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth and pourable. Adjust the amount of lemon juice to achieve the desired consistency.
  • Glaze the Loaf: Once the loaf has cooled, drizzle the lemon glaze over the top, letting it drip down the sides.