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overhead slice of blueberry bread with lemon curd swirls
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Lemon Blueberry Bread

This Lemon Blueberry Bread is a buttery and moist quick bread dessert or snack cake, with lemon curd and blueberries swirled throughout, then topped with a silky sweet glaze.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Lemon Blueberry Bread, Lemon Blueberry Bread Recipe
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter , softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup half-n-half (see note below)
  • 1 & 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 & 3/4 cups all-purpose flour , spooned and leveled
  • 1 & 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup lemon curd , warmed slightly to loosen, if necessary
  • 1/2 cup blueberries
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving a slight overhang on two sides. Coat with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl using a handheld electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar together until fluffy. Add in the eggs, half-n-half, and vanilla. Beat in the flour, baking powder, and salt, until combined.
  • Pour a third of the batter in the prepared pan, tapping it on the counter to evenly spread it out. Swirl half of lemon curd into the batter, then scatter half of the blueberries over the top. Repeat layers one more time, and ending with the remaining batter.
  • Bake for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Let cool in pan for at least one hour, then remove loaf from pan and transfer to a wire rack.
  • Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and lemon juice and drizzle over cake. Let set; slice and serve!

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Notes

Fresh or Frozen Blueberries. You can use fresh or frozen blueberries in this recipe. If using frozen blueberries, add them to the batter without thawing (note: this may increase the baking time slightly.)
Half-n-Half. If you can't find this at the store, you can simply make some. It's equal parts whole milk and heavy cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 153mg | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 510IU | Vitamin C: 1.1mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1.6mg