Best Homemade Lemon Bread
BEST HOMEMADE LEMON BREAD, A DELICIOUS MOIST, LEMON LOAF RECIPE. MADE WITH FRESH LEMONS AND A SIMPLE LEMON GLAZE. THE PERFECT SNACK, DESSERT OR EVEN BREAKFAST BREAD. Now that I cookie baked myself out, I thought there’s more to Christmas than just cookies and bars. So I want to share one of the most delicious and requested quick breads I have ever eaten or made.
Lemon Bread. I love lemons. I love the smell of lemons, I love the taste of lemons, anything lemon is fine by me. Best Homemade Lemon Bread is perfect as a breakfast bread or even with afternoon tea. It is so easy to make, no need for beaters, it is very much like making muffins. All you need is a pastry blender (I usually use a fork) and a fork or wooden spoon for mixing.
That delicious lemony glaze is the perfect addition to this loaf, no need for any kind of icing and the tangy sweet taste is just what you need. You know it and I know it. Just remember it’s Christmas, so eat now and worry about it later.
Best Homemade Lemon Bread
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
A delicious Lemony Sweet bread with a simple glaze.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Calories: 366 kcal
Ingredients
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel zest from 1 lemon
4 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice (I used 1 medium lemon) 22 ml
2 1/4 cups flour 270 grams
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 7 1/2 grams
3/4 teaspoon salt 4 grams
1 1/4 cups + 2 tablespoons sugar 276 grams
3/4 cup butter softened 170 grams
3 eggs (large)
3/4 cup milk I used 2%) 177 ml
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350° (180° celsius), grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and 1 1/4 cups sugar, add the softened butter and with a pastry blender blend until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the lemon peel.
- In a small bowl add eggs and beat lightly with a fork add milk and mix until combined, then pour this mixture into the flour mixture and stir just until flour is moistened.
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