Lemon Blueberry Yogurt Loaf (Print Version)
Tangy loaf bursting with blueberries and lemon, topped with a citrus glaze for a perfect treat.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
04 - 1 cup granulated sugar
05 - Zest of 1 large lemon
06 - 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
07 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Blueberries
11 - 1 cup fresh blueberries
12 - 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour for tossing
→ Lemon Glaze
13 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
14 - 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
03 - In a large bowl, combine sugar and lemon zest. Rub together with your fingers until fragrant. Whisk in yogurt, oil, eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth.
04 - Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined—do not overmix.
05 - Toss blueberries with 1 tablespoon flour, then gently fold into the batter.
06 - Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
07 - Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. If browning too quickly, tent loosely with foil during the last 15 minutes.
08 - Let cake cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
09 - Whisk powdered sugar with lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over cooled loaf before slicing.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The yogurt keeps everything impossibly tender without weighing it down like butter sometimes does.
- Blueberries burst into little pockets of jam that make every slice look like stained glass.
02 -
- Frozen blueberries work but add five minutes to the bake and expect more purple marbling.
- The loaf tastes better on day two when the flavors have settled into each other.
03 -
- If your berries are especially juicy, increase the coating flour by half a tablespoon.
- A skewer pokes cleaner than a toothpick for testing doneness in the center.