Absolutely! Here’s a full-length, enriched and romanticized recipe for your  Blueberry  Lemon

 Cream Cheese Sourdough Bread, complete with historical notes, emotional flavor, technique, and detailed instructions — the kind you’d find in a beloved artisan baking book.

Blueberry Lemon Cream Cheese Sourdough Bread

A Symphony of Sweet, Tart, and Tangy in a Rustic Loaf

Introduction

There’s something magical about sourdough. It’s alive, it’s temperamental, and it rewards patience with flavor like no other. Combine that soulful depth with juicy blueberries, zesty lemon, and silky cream cheese — and what you have is not just a loaf of bread, but a love letter to your senses.

This Blueberry Lemon Cream Cheese Sourdough Bread is inspired by spring mornings, long conversations over tea, and the kind of warmth that lingers like laughter shared between lovers. It’s beautiful sliced warm, toasted with a little butter, or served cool with a drizzle of lemon glaze.

Let’s make bread that tells a story.

A Bit of History and Romance

Sourdough dates back thousands of years — it’s the original leavening technique, long before commercial yeast. Every loaf is unique, born of natural fermentation and the baker’s hand. Adding fruit and cream cheese isn’t new; enriched sourdoughs have graced tables since the early Renaissance.

But pairing lemon and blueberries? That’s a more recent love affair — a match born in American bakeries, elevated through tart citrus and bursts of sweet berry. And cream cheese brings a modern indulgence, like a silky whisper hidden in every slice.

Ingredients

For the Dough:

• 1 cup warm water (90–100°F / 32–38°C)
• ¼ cup active sourdough starter (about 60g, bubbly and fed)
• 3 cups bread flour (360g)
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 tbsp granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (or plant-based alternative)
• 1 large egg, room temperature

For the Filling:

• ¾ cup fresh or frozen blueberries (do not thaw if frozen)
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar (optional, for sweeter filling)

Optional Lemon Glaze:

• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1–2 tbsp lemon juice

Method & Instructions

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