#SundaySupper this week has an open theme. I’m bringing a simple loaf cake that is the perfect accompaniment with that cuppa right after dinner.
I chanced upon this can of wild blueberries in syrup last week and I knew I could put these to good use. Since they weren’t enough for an entire cake, I went ahead and made us a loaf. The recipe is from The Junior League of Boca Raton’s Savor the Moment and needs no tinkering with. You could try and do a healthy version by cutting down the butter by a fourth and using Splenda instead of sugar. Remember not to use Splenda for the glaze, for that you will have to use sugar in the raw.
Over to the recipe: With a touch of lime, just enough berries and a hint of sweetness – this loaf cake would make for a perfect breakfast or delicious dessert.
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 1½ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- grated zest of 1 lime
- ½ cup fresh blueberries
- juice of 1 lime
- ½ cup sugar
- Preheat the oven to 350F and grease a 4 by 6 inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl sift the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and 1 cup sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs. Add the milk and mix well.
- Add the flour mixture and beat until smooth.
- Stir in lime zest and blueberries.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a tester comes out clean
- For the glaze: Mix the lime juice and ½ cup sugar in a bowl until the sugar dissolves. Drizzle over the bread after removing from the pan.
Be sure to check out what my fellow bloggers are bringing to the table this afternoon:
Lane from Supper for a Steal with her Chicken Tortellini Soup Recipe Sasha from Rambling Notebook with her Crock Pot Curried Carrot Ginger Soup Jennie from The Messy Baker Blog with her Recipe for Meatball Subs Amrita from Beetles Kitchen with her Vegetable Manchurian Recipe Lyn from Lovely Pantry is bringing her Butternut Squash and Aspragus Risotto Pam from The Meltaways is bringing her Chicken Enchilada Pasta Carla from Chocolate Moosey is sharing her Sweet Chili Wings Recipe Karen from Notes from the Cookie Jar is bringing her Chickpea Masala Sandwiches Anuradha from Baker Street is bringing her Blueberry Lime Bread Liz from That Skinny Chick Can Bake is bringing her Creme Brulee French Toast because sometimes Breakfast for Dinner is fun!Happy Baking!
Gorgeous loaf! I love adding lime zest or lemon zest to blueberries. Their flavors meld so well together!
Love this recipe, makes a nice breakfast or teatime treat I’m sure!
Looks very delicious. I could have a slice for breakfast right now. Yum.
What a treat to get one of your recipes on a Sunday! I love your bread, what a great combination of flavors. I would never thought of lime and blueberry!
Oh man is that making me hungry! I love the tips on cutting down the calories too!
Yummm, what a nice combination. I enjoy breakfast breads like these so much. I wish I had one this morning since its so gloomy out. Thanks for sharing this recipe and your other blogger friends look like they’ve prepared some nice dishes as well.
Beautiful! And it has citrus, which is my FAVORITE thing in the world!
An, this is a great contribution to #SundaSupper. It really looks yummy. That glaze, wow!
Blueberry lime cake? It looks SO good. I love blueberrys and that zing of the lime would be wonderful.
I’ve got a tin of blueberries and a few limes so tomorrow this is mine!
Lovely! That would be so fantastic with my cup of coffee this morning :) Digging that blueberry/lime combo
Oh this must taste soo fresh with the lime in it!! A slice for breakfast would be just right!!
Thanks for the great recipe. It will be a part of our quick breads recipes for a long time to come. delish….
Mmm… I love baking with a bit of tang. Usually I get that from lemon, haven’t tried lime!
How delicious and delicate looking. Yum!
Seriously, my mouth was watering when I was reading the ingredients to this bread. What a nice combination with the blueberries and the lime in the glaze. I would have a problem stopping at just one serving.
This bread looks lovely – the slight glaze makes it not overwhelmingly sweet while the bread looks beautifully soft and dense – love the use of lime over lemons too :)
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
What a nice looking loaf and a great way to use those canned wild blueberries you found!
Looks lovely! I love lime and combined with blueberries makes it even more tempting!
Oh that looks lovely! I’ll take a slice or two or a loaf :)
This would be DELICIOUS for breakfast! Would love you to share it at Breakfast Ideas Mondays – http://www.yummyinspirations.net/2012/04/breakfast-ideas-mondays-2.html
Thanks Jolene. Just did. :)
This sounds so luscious – great combo of flavors. So glad I found you at Breakfast Ideas Mondays…I’m partial to the name of your blog too…my last name is Baker. =)
What a beautiful loaf and so nice to see you pairing lime with the blueberries instead of lemon. Though I love both….it’s great to change it up a bit. This cake really looks so moist and luscious! And of course, any cake with a glaze has my heart!!! : )
Hi, your blueberry lime bread look so good. The combo sound great and awesome. Lovely presentation and nice click.
Have a nice day.
Amelia
I want this for BREAKFAST! It looks delectable.
Blueberry and lime together… I’m totally jumping up and down for a slice!! I love the way you drizzled the glaze… makes it even more tempting. :) Have a great week! ~ Ramona
What a great combination. :-)
I’ve been on a lime kick lately. I need to try this bread!! Looks awesome.
The combo of blueberry and lime is subLIME (I had to), but honestly, it is – I dabble with it occasionally. This blueberry-lime bread looks so lovely and the crumb so moist. You know I’m making this!!
Sounds absolutely delicious! I rarely use lime in baking but love it.
I just found your site from another blog. Just wanted to let you know that I subscribed to your feed and can’t wait to see what your next post will be.
Looks so delicious…
I can imagine the fresh flavors in this beautiful bread!!
I just love the blueberry and lemon( never used lime) combination. indeed its perfect for breakfast and dessert.
What a gorgeous loaf. I love lemon and blueberries together, but haven’t tried blueberries with lime. Looks delicious!
Citrus and blueberries is always a hit and this loaf looks like it would please quite a number of people. I like sweet bread loaves like this, they are just the right amount for a small family. Your photos are really enticing. Enjoy the day!
Divine flavors! My kind of bread.
Cheers,
Rosa
This looks like a very tasty loaf! I can’t say that i’ve use blueberry and lime together before but it sounds like a great combo!
Ooh nice coffee cake. Love blueberries MIss An. How have you been?
Blueberry and lime, such an interesting combination! Pictures look delicious :)
I love breads like this and the blueberry and lime together sound so good!
this looks wonderful
What an unusual flavor combination! It sounds lovely :)
I like this kind of recipes, I like to make cakes in a loaf pan, I found it so easy to cut and share.
I love the blueberry and lime combo!! This looks fabulous!
This bread sounds delicious! I love citrus and berries paired together, especially when the weather is warmer and I am craving this combination!
I totally thought I left a comment on this lovely post….but finally I am, YAY! I love this beautiful bread, it sounds wonderful:-) Hugs, Terra
For the glaze do you use granulated sugar or confectioner’s sugar?