Buttermilk Blueberry Lemon Loaf

Buttermilk gives this loaf a moist and decadent texture, paired with blueberries and a bright lemon glaze for a delicious morning or afternoon snack.

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PREP10 min
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Cooking1 h 5 min
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Ready in1 h 15 min

Ingredients

LOAF

LEMON GLAZE

GARNISH

Instructions

Loaf

  1. Step
    Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Step
    In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs, incorporating one at a time while mixing. Stir in the vanilla extract, buttermilk and whipping cream until combined. Set aside.
  3. Step
    Rinse the blueberries, and while still damp, toss them with 2 tablespoons of flour to coat.
  4. Step
    In a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  5. Step
    Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Gently fold in the blueberries.
  6. Step
    Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan* and bake for 60–70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Step
    Let the loaf cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack for 45 minutes.

Lemon Glaze

  1. Step
    In a small bowl, whisk together the icing sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest until smooth.
  2. Step
    Drizzle the glaze over the cooled loaf.

Garnish

  1. Step
    Top with additional lemon zest.

Grease a muffin tin and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

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