Blueberry Iced Lemon Loaf

45m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Combine one and a quarter cup sugar, three eggs, lemon zest, a quarter cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, two thirds cup buttermilk, and half a cup vegetable oil.
  2. 2Mix until moist.
  3. 3Sift together two cups all-purpose flour, two teaspoons baking powder, and half a teaspoon baking soda.
  4. 4Add a pinch of kosher salt to the dry ingredients.
  5. 5Blend the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients on low speed until combined to avoid making a mess.
  6. 6Spritz a 9x5 loaf pan and add a parchment sling.
  7. 7Toss one cup fresh blueberries with two tablespoons all-purpose flour to coat them.
  8. 8Add the coated blueberries to the batter.
  9. 9Gently fold the blueberries into the batter.
  10. 10Bake in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes.
  11. 11For the glaze, whisk one and two thirds cup confectioners sugar with three tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice until silky smooth.
  12. 12Let the loaf cool before glazing.

Ingredients

  • 1.25 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • lemon zest
  • 0.25 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 0.66 cup buttermilk
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1.66 cup confectioners sugar
  • 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

Equipment

wax paper or parchment paper9x5 loaf panparchment slingwhisk

Tips

  • Use the zest if you're using the juice for the lemon.
  • Roll the lemon to get more juice.
  • Toss blueberries with flour to prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the loaf.