A delightful and zesty loaf filled with sweet blueberries and a tangy lemon flavor. Perfect for a morning snack or afternoon tea.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
Instructions:
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a separate large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Beat in the egg, buttermilk, lemon zest, and lemon juice until well combined.
- Combine dry and wet ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Fold in blueberries: Gently fold in the blueberries until evenly distributed.
- Pour into pan: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake: Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy: Slice and serve your lemon blueberry loaf with a cup of tea or coffee.