Lemon Blueberry Yogurt Loaf

By sklesley

Ingredients

• Lemon Syrup:
• 1 1/2 cups + 1 tbsp. flour, divided
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 2 tsp. grated lemon zest (approximately 2 lemons)
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen, thawed and rinsed
• 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/3 cup sugar
• Lemon Glaze:
• 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 2-3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. Grease bottom and sides of one 9X5" loaf pan; dust with flour, tapping out excess.

In a medium bowl, sift together 1 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside
In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, sugar, eggs, lemon zest, vanilla, and oil. Slowly whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix the blueberries with the remaining tablespoon of flour, and fold them very gently into the batter.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack on top of a baking sheet. While the loaf is cooling, make the lemon syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir together the lemon juice and sugar until the sugar is completely dissolved. Continue to cook for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Use a toothpick to poke holes in the tops and sides of the warm loaf. Brush the top and sides of the loaf with the lemon syrup. Let the syrup soak into the cake and brush again. Let the cake cool completely.

To make the lemon glaze, in a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and 2-3 Tbsp. of the lemon juice. The mixture should be thick but pourable. Add up to another tbsp. of lemon juice if the mixture is too stiff. Pour the glaze over the top of the loaf and let it drip down the sides. Let the glaze harden, about 15 minutes, before serving.

Note: This recipe will also yield about 12 standard muffins or 36 miniature muffins, baking time adjusted. It could be doubled and baked in a well-greased and flour bundt pan, baking time adjusted.