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Moist Lemon Blueberry Loaf with Glaze

A bright, sunny lemon blueberry loaf that offers the perfect balance of tangy citrus and sweet berries, topped with a spectacular lemon glaze. This easy quick bread recipe delivers bakery-level perfection with minimal effort and fills your kitchen with irresistible aromas.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 280
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries
  • 1 tablespoon flour (for coating blueberries)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk (if needed for consistency)

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl
  3. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then add eggs one at a time
  4. Mix in sour cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing just until combined
  6. Toss blueberries with 1 tablespoon flour and gently fold into batter
  7. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top
  8. Bake for 50-60 minutes until toothpick comes out clean
  9. Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely
  10. Whisk together powdered sugar, lemon juice, and zest for glaze
  11. Drizzle glaze over cooled loaf and let set for 30 minutes

Notes

Toss blueberries in flour to prevent sinking; don't overmix batter; room temperature ingredients work best; can substitute gluten-free flour