This Lemon Blueberry Loaf is sweet, citrusy, light and fluffy! This loaf cake is made with lemon juice, lemon zest, fresh blueberries and is topped with a sweet blueberry glaze! It's so easy to make; no mixer is needed for the batter or the glaze! It's the perfect breakfast, snack or even desert! If that wasn't enough, it's gluten free, nut free, eggless and can easily be vegan!
1 ½cupsfresh blueberries, washed and dried (reserve ½ cup for the jam)
3tablespoonslemon zest(from about 5 medium lemons)
3tablespoonslemon juice(from about 2 medium lemon)
1 ¾cupsplus 2.5 tablespoons multipurpose gluten free flourkeep ½ tablespoon of flour seperate (I use a gluten free multipurpose flour with xanthan gum already in it)
¾cupgranulated sugar
2teaspoonsbaking powder
½teaspoonbaking soda
¼teaspoonkosher salt
2rounded tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 3 tablespoons water
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a 9 x 5 inch pan with parchment paper and lightly grease.
Make the Jammy Blueberries
In a medium microwave safe bowl, heat ½ cup of blueberries in 20 second increments, stirring after each time, smashing with the back of a fork, until they are soft, liquidy and jammy. This took me about a minute.Scoop out any large skin with a spoon or strain through a mesh colander. Set aside to cool.
Prep the Lemons
Wash and dry the 6 lemons. Zest 5 lemons.Take 3 lemons, cut them in half and juice them. Make sure to remove any seeds if they get in the juice.There should be about 3 tablespoons of juice. If there isn't enough, juice another other lemon.
Make the Lemon Blueberry Loaf
In a large bowl, with a whisk, mix together the 1 ¾ cups plus 2 tablespoons gluten free flour, the ¾ cup sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, the ¼ teaspoon kosher salt and the 3 tablespoons lemon zest. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, mix the 2 rounded tablespoons of cornstarch (26 grams) with 3 tablespoons water until it is thin and watery. It will be thick and tacky at first.
In a large measuring cup, measure out the 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of milk. Add in 3 tablespoons lemon juice, cornstarch water, the ⅓ cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and the 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract. Whisk to combine. It may appear chunky; that's normal.
Using a whisk, slowly mix the liquid ingredients into the dry until just combined. When the batter gets too thick, switch to a spatula.
Take the 1 cup of blueberries and gently toss them in ½ tablespoon of gluten free flour.The using a spatula, gently fold them into the batter.
Add the batter into a parchment lined 9 x 5 loaf pan; smooth the top with a butter knife.
Bake in the center rack of the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 65 minutes until the loaf is risen and springy when gently touched. After removing from the oven, let the cake cool in the pan for about 15 minutes. Then remove from the pan using the parchment paper overhang and let cool completely on a wire cooling rack.
Make the Blueberry Glaze
In a small bowl, whisk together the 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1 tablespoon of the cooled jammy blueberries and the 1 tablespoon water until combined and smooth.
Pour the blueberry glaze on top of the cool loaf. If you pour it on a warm loaf cake, the glaze with melt. Let the glaze harden prior to serving. Enjoy!
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Notes
Vegan: Use a dairy-free gluten free flour, vegan sugar and a non-dairy milk.All Purpose Flour: I cannot test this due to celiac disease, but use 1 ¾ cups plus 2 tablespoons packed cups of AP flour (294 grams plus 2 tablespoons), only 1 cup of milk and use ⅓ cup plus 2 teaspoons (not tablespoons) vegetable oil.Storing: Once the loaf cake has been sliced, cut the entire loaf into slices, wrap each slice in foil and store in a zip top bag in the fridge for 2 days. Do not leave the slices at room temperature as they get very wet due to the blueberries and glaze.When ready to eat, let the slices sit on the counter, in the foil for about an hour or until the cake is room temperature and soft.I do not recommend freezing this loaf once the glaze has been added as it gets very wet when defrosting.Nutrition: The info below is a generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.