Best Lemon Blueberry Bread Recipe - How to Make Lemon Blueberry Bread

Step 1Preheat oven to 350° and grease a loaf pan with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Step 2In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat butter, sugar, and lemon zest together. Add eggs, one at a time beating well after each addition, then add vanilla. Add dry ingredients and mix until almost incorporated with just a few dry spots. Add sour cream and lemon juice and beat until just combined.

Step 3In a small bowl, toss blueberries with remaining 2 tablespoons flour. Fold into batter.

Step 4Transfer batter to prepared pan and smooth top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, 60 to 70 minutes. Let cool 20 minutes, then invert onto a cooling rack to let cool completely.

Step 5Make glaze: In a small pot over medium heat, add blueberries, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Cook until blueberries are completely soft and bursting, about 5 minutes. Stir occasionally, smashing blueberries with the back of a wooden spoon.

Step 6Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a medium bowl, pressing as much juice out as possible. Add powdered sugar and stir until thickened. Add more sugar to thicken glaze as needed or add a little more lemon juice to thin if needed.

Step 7Pour glaze over cooled cake. Let harden for 15 minutes before slicing.