Description
This lemon bread recipe delivers a perfectly moist, tender loaf packed with bright citrus flavor. Made with fresh lemon juice and zest, this classic quick bread is sweet, tangy, and topped with a simple lemon glaze, making it perfect for breakfast, dessert, or afternoon tea.
Ingredients
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- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Mix in lemon zest and lemon juice.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk, mixing until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool bread before removing from pan.
- Whisk powdered sugar and lemon juice and drizzle glaze over cooled bread.
Notes
Rub lemon zest into the sugar before mixing to enhance the lemon flavor throughout the bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 297
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 142mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: lemon bread recipe, lemon loaf, lemon quick bread