Blueberry Fritter Loaf

Ingredients You Need 

Blueberry Fritter Loaf Recipe

Cinnamon Brown Sugar Mixture

• brown sugar
• ground cinnamon

Blueberry Fritter Loaf

• sugar
• butter, softened (can use salted or unsalted, add a pinch of salt if desired)
• eggs
• vanilla extract
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• buttermilk or milk of choice, like whole milk or almond milk
• fresh blueberries, frozen can be used as well

Old-Fashioned Creme Icing

• powdered sugar or icing sugar
• milk or cream- depending on thickness of glaze wanted

How to Make Blueberry Fritter Bread 

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Use a 9×5-inch loaf pan and spray with non-stick spray or line with foil and spray with non-stick spray to get out easily for slicing.
2. Stir together the brown sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, beat white sugar and butter together using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
4. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, until blended in; add in vanilla extract.
5. Combine & whisk the dry ingredients of flour and baking powder together in another bowl then gradually add the flour mixture into creamed butter mixture and mix until just combined.
6. Mix buttermilk into batter until just combined.   Add blueberries and fold in.
7. Pour half the batter into the prepared loaf pan; and then sprinkle half the brown sugar/cinnamon mixture on top of batter spreading it out
8. Pour the remaining cake loaf batter over the cinnamon/sugar and repeat sprinkling with the remainder of the sugar/cinnamon mixture on top.
9. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean, approximately 50-60 minutes.
10. To make vanilla icing, mix powdered sugar and milk or cream together until well mixed.
11. Let cool for about 15 minutes on a cooling rack before drizzling with glaze if you want it to soak in. You can also drizzle with glaze after it’s cooled or do a dusting of powdered sugar on top!

More Variations For Blueberry Bread Recipe

• Frozen blueberries can be used as well as fresh berries or fruit in this recipe. Use other fruits, like apples, raspberries, peaches or cherries!
• For some added freshness: Add 1 teaspoon of lemon extract or 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice to give it a fresh pop of taste. A tablespoon of lemon zest is also an option!

Why Toss the Blueberries In Flour Before Baking?

• Toss the fresh or frozen blueberries with a tablespoon of flour.  This handy tip with keep them from sinking to the bottom of the loaf while it’s baking.