lemon & blueberry bread

Houston, TX
Updated on Jul 15, 2013

Use fresh or frozen blueberries in this delightful lemony bread. Great for dessert, or for a light snack with a cold iced tea on a summery day!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 55 Min
method Bake
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1-3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 - lemons zested
  • 1 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1-1/2 cup blueberries fresh/frozen(keep frozen until needed)
  • LEMON SYRUP
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons water

How To Make lemon & blueberry bread

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350. Grease a loaf pan.
  • Step 2
    Measure flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl. Whisk to thoroughly combine. Set aside.
  • Step 3
    In a large bowl, combine sugar, zest, eggs, sour cream/yogurt, vanilla, oil, and 1/4c lemon juice.
  • Step 4
    Remove 1 TBSP flour mixture and sprinkle over the blueberries, tossing to coat.
  • Step 5
    Pour remaining dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Fold gently just till combined.
  • Step 6
    Gently fold blueberries until incorporated.
  • Step 7
    Pour mixture into loaf pan and bake for 50-55 minutes on a center rack, just until toothpick inserted in center comes out dry.
  • Step 8
    While loaf is baking, make the syrup. Combine juice, water and sugar in a small pan and heat over medium high stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved.
  • Step 9
    When bread is removed from the oven, slowly spoon the syrup over the top, careful to cover it evenly. Continue to cool for 20 minutes in the pan.
  • Step 10
    Run a knife around the edges and turn out onto a cooling rack to finish cooling. Slice and serve!

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Category: Sweet Breads
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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