Quick Blueberry Sourdough Bread with Lemon Glaze

This is so good.  Even without the lemon glaze.

QUICK BLUEBERRY SOURDOUGH BREAD WITH LEMON GLAZE

(makes 1 loaf)

Bread Ingredients:

*1/2 cup buttermilk (I use whole milk).

*1/2 cup sourdough discard (or sweet stiff starter)

*2/3 cup granulated sugar

*1/3 cup vegetable oil

*1 teaspoon vanilla extract

*1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

*1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 

*2 teaspoons baking powder

*1/2 teaspoon baking soda

*1/2 teaspoon salt

*1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries

*1/2 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Glaze Ingredients;

*1 cup powdered sugar

*1 1/2 - 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 

*lemon zest from one lemon

Bread Directions:

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

~Grease or line a loaf pan with parchment paper.

~In a large mixing bowl, whisk 1/2 cup sourdough starter (or sweet stiff starter),  1/2 cup buttermilk, 2/3 cup granulated sugar,  1/3 cup vegetable oil, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract together until well mixed and smooth.

~Sift in 1 1/2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt into wet ingredients.

~Stir until just combined (you shouldn't see any flour), but do not over mix.

~In another bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups blueberries an 1/2 tablespoon flour together until blueberries are well coated (the helps so that they don't sink to the bottom of the bread.

~Gently fold in floured blueberries.

~Pour batter into prepared pan.

~Bake for  50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread come out clean (It should be a golden brown).

~Allow bread to cool for 10 minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack.  

~Allow to cool completely before add glaze

Glaze Directions:

~In a small bowl, whisk together 1 cup powdered sugar, zest for 1 lemon, and 1 1/2-2 teaspoon lemon juice.

~Stir until smooth (if it's to think add a little more lemon juice).

~Drizzle over bread and allow to sit for 10-15 minutes to allow the glaze to set, before cutting.