Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of tangy lemon and sweet blueberries with this scrumptious Lemon Blueberry Babka. This Eastern European-inspired sweet bread is perfect for brunch or as a dessert treat. The braided loaf is filled with blueberry jam, fresh blueberries, and lemon zest, then drizzled with a lemon glaze for a finishing touch.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk, warmed
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
Filling:
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1/4 cup blueberry jam
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
Glaze:
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Dough Preparation: In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Add warm milk and eggs, mix until dough forms. Knead in softened butter until smooth, about 8-10 minutes.
- Rising: Place dough in greased bowl, let rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours until doubled in size.
- Assembly: Roll dough into a rectangle. Spread jam, blueberries, and lemon zest. Roll into a log, slice lengthwise, twist strands, place in loaf pan.
- Rising & Baking: Let rise for 30-45 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.
- Glazing: Whisk powdered sugar and lemon juice, drizzle over babka before serving.
Notes
- You can use frozen blueberries without thawing.
- For extra shine, brush babka with simple syrup before glazing.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
