Description
A refreshing loaf filled with the bright flavors of lemon and juicy blueberries, perfect for brunch or cozy evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- For the crumble: ¼ cup flour
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
- For the icing: 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy in a separate bowl.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in the vanilla extract, sour cream, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
- Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in the fresh blueberries.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- For the crumble, mix the flour, brown sugar, and butter until crumbly. Sprinkle this over the batter.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when poked into the center.
- Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack.
- For the icing, mix the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle this over the cooled loaf.
Notes
Serve alongside a warm beverage or as part of a brunch spread. Garnish with fresh lemon slices for extra flair.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: lemon, blueberry, loaf, dessert, baking, brunch