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Lemon Blueberry Loaf Cake

This easy lemon loaf cake with a sweet lemon glaze is bursting with blueberries! Enjoy a slice for dessert or a sweet snack!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 272 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the cake:
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 3/4 cup  buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup oil vegetable, canola, or coconut oil
  • 2 large eggs slightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon  fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
For the lemon glaze:
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray a 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder. In a small bowl, combine sugar and lemon zest. Rub together with your fingers until fragrant. Whisk into the flour mixture. Set aside.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, combine the buttermilk, oil, eggs, lemon juice and vanilla extract.
  4. Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Stir until combined. Gently stir in the blueberries. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Pound on the counter so the loaf cake is evenly set in the pan.
  5. Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. Place the loaf on a cooling rack and cool for 15 minutes. Loosen the sides of the loaf cake with a knife. Carefully remove loaf from pan. Let cool completely on wire rack.
  6. While the loaf cake is cooling, make the lemon glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice. Drizzle the glaze of the cooled loaf cake. Cut into slices and serve.
  7. Note-if the cake isn't done and the top is browning too much, drape a piece of aluminum foil over the top and finish baking until a toothpick comes out clean.

Nutrition Information

Calories 272kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 28mg (9%) Sodium 124mg (5%) Potassium 89mg (3%) Sugar 28g (56%) Vitamin A 70IU (1%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 39mg (4%) Iron 0.9mg (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 272

% Daily Value*

Calories 272kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 28mg 9%
Sodium 124mg 5%
Potassium 89mg 2%
Sugar 28g 56%
Vitamin A 70IU 1%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 39mg 4%
Iron 0.9mg 5%

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