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Lemon Blueberry Loaf

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This Lemon Blueberry Loaf recipe promises to be your favorite from the moment you taste it.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 367 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup Sweet Cream Butter
  • ¾ cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 Eggs Large
  • ½ cup Whole Milk
  • 1 ½ cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 1 Fresh Lemon
  • 1 ¼ cup Fresh Blueberries Divide 1 Tbsp Flour

Glaze:

  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • Fresh lemon juice remaining

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Prep 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with nonstick baking spray.
  • Juice the lemon. Set aside.
  • Zest the lemon. Set aside.

Directions for the Loaf:

  • Add butter and sugar to a mixing bowl, cream it using an electric mixer.
  • Add in the eggs and milk continuing to blend with the electric mixer.
  • Stir in 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice. Set the remaining lemon juice aside.
  • In a second bowl, blend the flour, baking powder, salt, and lemon zest using a whisk.
  • Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet mixture. Beat just to combine all ingredients.
  • Add the tablespoon of flour in a small bowl. Toss in the blueberries. Shake to cover all of the berries.
  • Using a slotted spoon take the berries out of the bowl of flour. Throw the remaining flour from this bowl away.
  • Add 1 cup of the berries to the batter. Stir to blend.
  • Set aside the remaining berries to use as garnish.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Add the remaining ¼ cup of blueberries on the top of the unbaked load.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes.
  • Insert a toothpick in the center of the load to see if the loaf is baked. If so, remove from the oven. If not, return to the oven for 5-10 minutes at a time.
  • Once the loaf is fully cooked remove from the oven.
  • Remove the loaf from the pan and place on a wire rack to cool.

Glaze:

  • Stir in the ¼ cup of powdered sugar and remaining lemon juice in a small bowl.
  • Pop holes in the top of the cake. (Use a small spoon with a round handle or a chopstick)
  • Pour the powdered sugar/lemon juice mixture over the loaf.
  • Use a rubber spatula to spread it on the entire loaf.
Keyword Lemon Blueberry Loaf