Description
A delightful bread featuring a creamy lemon-infused filling and bursts of blueberries, perfect for breakfast or a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup warm water (90°F to 100°F)
- 1/4 cup active sourdough starter (fed and bubbly)
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
- Mix the warm water, sourdough starter, and sugar in a large mixing bowl until dissolved.
- Add the bread flour, salt, melted butter, egg, lemon zest, and lemon juice; stir until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead the dough by hand for 8–10 minutes or with a stand mixer for 6–7 minutes until smooth.
- Transfer the dough to an oiled bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm spot for 4 to 5 hours.
- Make the cream cheese filling in a medium bowl by beating softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Mix in the granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until pourable.
- Shape the risen dough, punch it down, divide, roll out, and spread the cream cheese filling with blueberries on one piece.
- Cover with the second rectangle, seal the edges, and shape into a loaf.
- Place the loaf on a parchment-lined baking sheet, cover, and let rest for 30–45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Brush with a lemon honey wash before baking for 35 to 40 minutes.
- Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Ensure your sourdough starter is active before beginning. You can prepare the dough a day in advance and let it rise in the refrigerator overnight.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: blueberry bread, lemon bread, sourdough bread, cream cheese filling