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Healthy Lemon Bread Recipe

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.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 1 loaf
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 297
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 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

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
  2. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  3. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  5. Mix in lemon zest and lemon juice.
  6. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk, mixing until just combined.
  7. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
  8. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  9. Cool bread before removing from pan.
  10. 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.