Lunch: Glazed Lemon-Blueberry Loaf

When lemon and blueberry get together, delicious things happen. This loaf, which owes its tang to the addition of sour cream or yogurt, makes a great hostess gift.

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

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Health benefits of Glazed Lemon-Blueberry Loaf

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
Grated peel and juice of 1 lemon
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup fresh blueberries

Instructions

Heat oven to 350 °F. Grease bottom only of 9x5-inch loaf pan with shortening or cooking spray.
In medium bowl, beat butter and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in eggs, vanilla, sour cream, lemon peel and juice. Stir in flour, baking soda and baking powder. Fold in 3/4 cup of the blueberries. Spoon batter into pan. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup blueberries on top.
Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely.
In small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth. Drizzle glaze over loaf. Let stand until set before slicing.

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