Blueberry and Lemon Loaf

4.67 from 3 votes

This juicy Blueberry and Lemon Loaf is packed with blueberries, zesty lemon, a crunchy topping, and a tangy glaze. It has a soft, moist texture and is ideal for brunch, dessert, or cozy treats.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1 10

Total Time1 20

Course: baked, bakery, Breakfast, Sweet Treat

Cuisine: Bakery

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: people

Calories: 677kcal

Author: Jen Sim

Equipment

9" loaf tin
Parchment paper
mixing bowl
Whisk
Measuring cups

Ingredients

¾ cup sugar
1 lemon zest
½ cup of vegetable oil
1 teaspoon of lemon extract optional
1 whole lemon juice
½ cup of sour cream
1 egg
1.5 cups of all-purpose flour sifted
2 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup of milk
2 cups of blueberries tossed in flour

Crumble

½ cup of flour
¼ cup of brown sugar
2 tablespoons of sugar
3 tablespoons of melted butter

Glaze

3 tablespoons of lemon juice
1 tablespoon of unsalted butter melted
1 cup of powdered sugar

Instructions

First, prepare the crumble topping. Rub the flour, butter and sugar together in a bowl with your fingertips until the mixture is crumbly and set aside.
Preheat the oven to 160C fan/175C/350F and line and grease a 9” loaf tin.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Whisk well and set aside.
In a separate bowl, toss the blueberries in ¼ cup of flour, make sure they are fully coated and set aside.
Add sugar, lemon zest, oil and lemon extract to a large bowl and stir until combined.
Next, add the egg to the mixture, along with the lemon juice, and stir until well combined.
Add ⅓ of the dry mixture to the egg mixture and stir until just combined. Repeat this step with the remaining dry ingredients.
Next, add the milk and sour cream to the mixture and gently fold until well combined.
Then, add the flour-coated blueberries to the mix.
Pour the mixture into a lined loaf tin and sprinkle the topping evenly over the batter. Bake for 60-80 minutes.
Once done, remove the loaf from the oven and let it cool to room temperature.
As it cools, combine the lemon juice, butter, and icing sugar in a bowl and stir until combined. Then, drizzle the glaze on top and serve.

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Notes

Blueberries: Toss the blueberries in flour. This step may prevent them from sinking to the bottom when baking.
Glaze: Allow the loaf to cool completely before pouring the glaze on top.
Topping Ideas: The loaf is traditionally topped with a crumble and lemon glaze, but you can switch it up by using Creamy Lemon Ganache, Easy White Chocolate Ganache, or Creamy White Chocolate Sauce instead.

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