Description
Enjoy this moist and bright Lemon Blueberry Loaf Cake, perfect for a sweet treat that tastes homemade. We focus on simple steps for a wonderful result.
Ingredients
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- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- Zest of 1 large lemon
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- For the Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a standard loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate medium bowl, combine the granulated sugar and lemon zest. Rub the zest into the sugar with your fingers until fragrant.
- Add the eggs, oil, milk, lemon juice, and vanilla extract to the sugar mixture. Whisk until just combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently until just combined; do not overmix. A few lumps are fine.
- Gently fold in the blueberries.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cake cools, prepare the glaze. Whisk the powdered sugar and lemon juice together until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the completely cooled loaf cake. Slice and serve.
Notes
- For extra moisture, use frozen blueberries without thawing them first.
- To prevent blueberries from sinking, gently toss them with one teaspoon of the flour mixture before folding them into the batter.
- You can substitute buttermilk for regular milk for a slightly tangier flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Sweet Treats
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg