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Blueberry Lemon Loaf Cake

Blueberry Lemon Loaf Cake!  This pound cake is made lighter by using greek yogurt, and is loaded up with lemon flavor thanks to zest and fresh lemon juice!  Juicy blueberries are baked right in.  All drizzled with a luscious lemon glaze. 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest 1 medium size lemon
  • 1½ cup all purpose flour
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup vanilla Greek Yogurt
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup blueberries* cleaned and dried
  • ¼ tsp all purpose flour
Glaze
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1½ tbsp lemon juice can sub with some half and half or heavy cream

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray loaf pan (mine is 9x5) with baking spray and set aside.
  2. In small bowl combine the lemon zest and sugar. Mix together with your fingers until zest is coated with sugar and mixture is fragrant (will smell like lemon!)
  3. In large bowl mix together the flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar zest mixture. Whisk together to combine.
  4. In another medium bowl beat the eggs, add in the greek yogurt, vanilla extract, lemon juice, vegetable oil, stir until combined.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir gently to mix.
  6. Toss the blueberries with the ½ tablespoon of flour. Once batter is mostly mixed, gently fold in the blueberries.*
  7. Pour the batter into the loaf pan. Using the back of the spoon evenly spread the batter.
  8. Bake for approximately 50 minutes. Top will be browned and a toothpick inserted into the middle will come out clean once done. Allow to cool in pan for about 10 minutes then turn the pan upside down to remove the bread from the pan. Move loaf to wire rack to continue cooling.
  9. While bread is cooling you can prepare the glaze. In small bowl add the powdered sugar, then the lemon zest. Pour in the lemon juice and stir. Start with 1 tablespoon and if the glaze is tasting tart (depends on the lemon used!) then use half and half or heavy cream to get the correct consistency. The glaze will be smooth. Stir until there are no clumps of sugar remaining. Add more sugar or more juice to obtain desired consistency.
  10. Pour the glaze over the cooled bread.
  11. Serve immediately or store bread in sealed container. Store at room temperature for 3-4 days.

Notes

  • Blueberries:
  • Fresh blueberries. Rinse and pat dry, then coat in flour before adding to batter. 
  • Frozen blueberries. Rinse until water runs light red/purple, then pat dry and coat in flour. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 418kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 65g (22%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Cholesterol 62mg (21%) Sodium 228mg (10%) Potassium 88mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 45g (90%) Vitamin A 99IU (2%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 80mg (8%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Calories 418kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 65g 22%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 228mg 10%
Potassium 88mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 45g 90%
Vitamin A 99IU 2%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 80mg 8%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.