Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 40-50 minutes
Materials:
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour (reserve 1 tbsp. for blueberries)
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tsp. Baking powder
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter softened at room temperature
- 1 tbsp. Vanilla extract
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- Zest of 1 lemon
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- ¾ cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2-3 tbsp. lemon juice (for glaze)
Process:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a loaf pan with some parchment paper. Grease with some unsalted butter or cooking spray and set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl add in the blueberries and reserved 1 tbsp of flour. Mix roughly and set aside.
- In a separate mixing bowl combine the remaining flour, salt and baking powder. Mix well and set aside.
- Into a medium mixing bowl add in the butter and sugar. Using a hand held mixer mix until sugar is dissolved and mixture is fluffy.
- Add in the vanilla and lemon zest and mix to combine.
- Add in one egg at a time making sure to mix well after each egg.
- Once the mixture has fully come together start to gradually add in the flour and milk. Continue until everything is incorporated.
- Using a spatula fold in the flour coated blueberries, making sure to be careful not to break the blueberries.
- Pour the mixture into your prepared loaf pan and bake for 40-50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely.
- In a small mixing bowl combine the powdered sugar and lemon juice.
- Pour the mixture over the cake. Let sit for a few minutes to set and then ENJOY!
