Blueberry Lemon LoafIngredients:
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar 3 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups fresh blueberriesInstructions:
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Grease and flour a 9×13 inch loaf pan.
2.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3.
Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
4.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
5.
Fold in the blueberries.
6.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7.
Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Tips:
For a sweeter loaf, add an extra 1/4 cup of sugar.
If you don’t have lemon juice, you can use 1 tablespoon of vinegar plus 1 tablespoon of water.
To make a streusel topping, combine 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1/4 cup butter and sprinkle it over the batter before baking.
Serve the loaf with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a special treat.

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