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Lemon and Blueberry Loaf Recipe

This simple Lemon and Blueberry Loaf recipe is perfect for your next get together with friends! It's freezer friendly and both regular and Thermomix instructions are included.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Australian
Keyword: Cakes, Thermomix
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 251kcal

Equipment

  • Loaf Tin

Ingredients

  • 125 grams butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup caster sugar 220 grams
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 ½ cups plain flour + 1 extra tablespoon to coat the blueberries 225 grams
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • ½ cup milk 130 grams
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon rind
  • ½ cup blueberries fresh or frozen

For the Icing

  • 1 ¼ cups icing sugar mixture
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon coconut to decorate optional

Instructions

  • Line a large loaf tin with baking paper and preheat your oven to 160 degrees celsius (fan-forced)
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, add the softened butter, vanilla extract, caster sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, milk and lemon rind and mix on a low speed until all of the ingredients have just combined. Increase to a medium/high speed and mix for 2 - 3 minutes or until the mixture is smooth.
  • Place the blueberries into a small bowl and sprinkle the extra flour over the top of them. Lightly toss until they are coated in the flour. 
  • Remove the bowl with the cake mixture from the stand mixer and add the blueberries. Gently fold them through to combine with the loaf batter.
  • Pour the mixture into your prepared cake tin and place into the oven to bake for 50 minutes or until the cake is cooked through when tested with a skewer.
  • Carefully remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the tin for 10 minutes before carefully transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Once cool, prepare the lemon icing by sifting the icing sugar into a bowl and adding the lemon juice. Mix until it reaches a smooth and soft consistency. If your icing is a little too ‘thick’ add ½ teaspoon of hot water until it’s the right consistency to spread over your loaf.
  • Use a spatula or a butter knife to then spread the icing over the cake and set aside for 10 minutes to allow the icing to set.

Thermomix Instructions

  • Line a large loaf tin with baking paper and preheat your oven to 160 degrees celsius (fan-forced)
  • Place the softened butter into your Thermomix bowl and mix 30 seconds on speed 3 until it is pale and creamy.
  • Add the eggs and vanilla extract and and mix for 30 seconds on speed 5
  • Add the remainder of your ingredients (except the blueberries) and mix for 10 seconds on speed 4 or until your mixture is smooth and well combined. Mix for a further 5 - 10 seconds on speed 4 if necessary.
  • Place the blueberries into a small bowl and sprinkle the extra flour over the top of them. Lightly toss until they are coated in the flour.
  • Add the blueberries and use your spatula to gently fold them through the mixture.
  • Pour the mixture into your prepared cake tin and place into the oven to bake for 50 minutes or until the cake is cooked through when tested with a skewer.
  • Carefully remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the tin for 10 minutes before carefully transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Once cool, prepare the lemon icing by sifting the icing sugar into a bowl and adding the lemon juice. Mix until it reaches a smooth and soft consistency. If your icing is a little too ‘thick’ add ½ teaspoon of hot water until it’s the right consistency to spread over your loaf.
  • Use a spatula or a butter knife to then spread the icing over the cake and set aside for 10 minutes to allow the icing to set.

Notes

  • You loaf mixture won’t be completely smooth due to the lemon rind pieces.
  • It’s important to make sure your butter is at room temperature before using.

Nutrition

Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 87mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 116IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg