blueberry lemon yogurt loaf... healthy & yummy

I have been busy with baking & entertaining for the past few weeks... Totally forgetting to log on & blog about my bakes ;P Well, finally decided to get things going & this blueberry lemon yogurt loaf is a MUST-TRY!! Absolutely delicious!! Its light, moist & fluffy texture leave you wanting for more!! Everyone loves it & I know I will bake it again!! This recipe is a keeper!! So how about a healthy loaf for breakfast this weekend? =)

Blueberry Lemon Yogurt Loaf (9x5" loaf pan)

(adapted from sweetpeakitchen)

Ingredients:

For the loaf:

11/2 cups + 1 tbsp all purpose flour (for coating blueberry), separated

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp kosher salt

1 cup plain yogurt (I used greek yogurt)

1 cup sugar

3 large eggs

2 tsp of grated lemon zest (abt 2 lemons)

1/2 tsp vanilla extract (I used vanilla bean paste)

1/2 cup vegetable oil (I used canola oil)

11/2 cups blueberries

For lemon syrup:

1/3 cup freshly squeeze lemon juice

1/3 cup caster sugar

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 170C.
2. Grease the loaf pan & dust with flour, tapping out excess.

3. In a medium bowl, sift flour, baking powder & salt, set aside.

4. In a large bowl, whisk yogurt, sugar, eggs, lemon zest, vanilla & oil till blended.

5. Mix the blueberries with 1 tablespoon of flour in a separate bowl. 

6. Slowly whisk the dry ingredients (step 3) into the wet mixture (step 4), gently fold in the blueberries (step 5) 
    till incorporated.

7. Pour batter in prepared loaf pan & bake for 50 -55 mins, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

8. Cool in pan for 10 mins before removing it to wire rack. Prepare lemon syrup.

9. Use a toothpick to poke holes on tops & sides of the warm loaf & brush the lemon syrup onto the loaf. Let the 
    syrup soak into the cakes & brush again.

For lemon syrup:

1. While loaf is cooling, stir together lemon juice & sugar in saucepan over medium heat.

2. Once dissolved, simmer for another 3 more minutes before removing from heat.

Note: this recipe also yield 12 standard muffins, baking time adjusted.