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Lemon-Blueberry Tea Bread

Name: Lemon-Blueberry Tea Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 1 loaf (12 slices).
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup 2% milk; 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling

Makes

1 loaf (12 slices)

Updated: Oct. 16, 2022

Moist slices of this cake-like bread are bursting with blueberries and lots of lemon flavor. — Wendy Masters, Grand Valley, Ontario

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon zest and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; beat into creamed mixture alternately with milk. Fold in blueberries.
Pour into a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
Combine the confectioners’ sugar and lemon juice until smooth; drizzle over warm bread.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 226 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 170mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Lemon-Blueberry Tea Bread

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