Lemon Bread

5 from 1 vote

Packed with lemon flavor, this quick-to-make bread is sweet, crumbly, and incredibly flavorful! The Lemon Glaze takes it over the top!

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Resting Time30

Total Time1 30

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snacks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: lemon bread

Servings: slices

Author: Katerina | Diethood

Equipment

Ingredients

For The Lemon Bread

½ cup unsalted butter softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs room temperature
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
⅛ teaspoon salt
½ cup milk

For The Glaze

½ cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Grease an 8x4-inch loaf pan with butter and set aside. You can also line the pan with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 to 7 minutes. Beat in the eggs, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir it into the creamed mixture alternately with the milk, beating well after each addition.
Pour the batter into the loaf pan.
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Remove from oven and cool in the pan for 15 minutes; then remove the bread from the pan and transfer it to a wire rack.
Whisk the powdered sugar and fresh lemon juice in a small mixing bowl, and drizzle the glaze over the lemon bread.
Cut and serve.

Notes

Lemon Juice: I advise using fresh lemon juice rather than bottled lemon juice because the bottled juice will not have the bright, lemony flavor you get with fresh juice. Add an extra tablespoon of lemon juice to the batter if you like a more intense lemon flavor.

Adapted from Taste of Home.

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