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Blueberry Lemon Bread with Lemon Glaze

Somewhere between a cake and a bread, this is a moist, easy to make treat. Perfect for breakfast or dessert!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: lemon, blueberry, cake, bread, dessert
Servings: 1 Loaf
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • Lemon Zester
  • 9 x 5 loaf pan

Ingredients

For the Bread

  • 2 Cups All purpose flour
  • 2 Tsps Baking powder
  • ½ Tsp Salt
  • ½ Cup Oil Coconut, vegetable, or canola.
  • 1 Cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 Cup Sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 2 Tbls Fresh lemon juice
  • Zest of 1 lemon For more lemony flavor, zest 2 lemons
  • 2 Tsps Vanilla extract
  • 1 Cup Blueberries + 2 tsps all purpose flour

For the Glaze

  • 1 Cup Confectioners sugar
  • 2 Tbls Fresh lemon juice Use more or less as needed to get a nice pourable consistency. Not too thin though!

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x5 loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together the oil, sugar, sour cream, eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
  • In a separate bowl, toss the blueberries with the 2 teaspoons of flour.
  • Then, fold the blueberries into the batter.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50 - 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If needed, cover loosely with foil for the last 10 - 15 minutes of baking to prevent excess browning.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 20 minutes in the loaf pan. Carefully remove from the loaf pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Make the Glaze

  • Once the bread has cooled, whisk together the confectioners’ sugar and lemon juice. Start with two tablespoons of lemon juice and whisk well. If your mixture is too thick, slowly add up to one more tablespoon of lemon juice. If it’s too thin, add more powdered sugar as needed. (To test the consistency, take a spoonful of the glaze and tip to pour it back into the bowl. It should pour smoothly and easily, but not run like a thin soup.)
  • Using a spoon, drizzle the glaze on top of the bread and spread it around. The glaze should harden up a little more after about 15 - 20 minutes.

Notes

Store in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to four days.  Bread will freeze well for up to three months.  Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and bring to room temperature before serving.