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Lemon Bread

Lemon bread is a sweet, tangy, and delicious quick bread made with fresh lemon juice and zest. Here is a simple recipe for making lemon bread:
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 1 loaf

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup 2% milk
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tbsp salt
  • 1 lemon

Glaze

  • 1/2 cups confectioner sugar
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the lemon under cold water and pat dry. Use a microplane or cheese grater to grate the lemon zest. Zest the lemon until the yellow peel is removed.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together butter and sugar. Add in milk, eggs, and lemon zest.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually stir into the wet mixture of butter, sugar, milk, eggs, and lemon zest.
  • Pour into a greased loaf pan.
  • Bake at 350°F for 40-45 minutes. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Glaze

  • Mix together sugar and lemon juice and pour on top of the bread while warm and still in the loaf pan.
  • Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes before removing it to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Serve the lemon bread sliced and enjoy!
Keyword Breakfast, Brunch