Here’s a moist and zesty Blueberry Lemon Loaf Cake with Glaze recipe 🍋🫐—perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a sweet snack!
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp lemon zest (from 1–2 lemons)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen blueberries (if frozen, do not thaw)
For the glaze:
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tsp fresh lemon juice (adjust for consistency)
Instructions
1. Prepare the oven and pan
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper for easy removal.
2. Mix dry ingredients
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest.
- Gently toss blueberries in 1–2 tsp flour to prevent sinking.
3. Cream butter and sugar
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 2–3 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients
- Mix in sour cream and milk.
- Gradually fold in the flour mixture until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Gently fold in blueberries.
5. Bake
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool 10–15 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
6. Make the glaze
- Whisk powdered sugar with lemon juice until smooth and pourable.
- Drizzle over the cooled loaf.
7. Serve
- Slice and enjoy! The cake is best the day after baking, as flavors meld beautifully.
💡 Tips & Variations
- Extra lemony: Add 1 tsp lemon extract to the batter.
- Blueberry burst: Toss in a handful of extra blueberries on top before baking.
- Gluten-free: Substitute with 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
- Make-ahead: Keeps well in an airtight container for 3–4 days, or freeze slices for later.
If you want, I can give a super-moist version with cream cheese swirl inside—it’s absolutely decadent! Do you want that version too?
