lemon bread
So easy to make, no need for the mixer, it is very much like making muffins. All you need is a pastry blender and a fork or wooden spoon for mixing.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
1 Hr 15 Min
method
Bake
yield
makes 1 loaf
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel zest from 1 lemon
- 4 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice (i used 1 medium lemon) - 22 ml
- 2 1/4 cups plain flour - 270 grams
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder - 7 1/2 grams
- 3/4 teaspoon salt - 4 grams
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons sugar - 276 grams
- 3/4 cup butter softened - 170 grams
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup milk, dairy or other - 177 ml
How To Make lemon bread
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Step 1Pre-heat oven to 350° (180° celsius), grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
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Step 2In 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.
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Step 3In 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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Step 4place batter in prepared loaf pan and bake for 1 - 1 1/4 hours (or until tooth pick comes out clean). Cool then move to a wire rack.
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Step 5In a small pot add 4 1/2 teaspoons of lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of sugar, over medium heat stirring constantly bring to a boil until thickened. With a pastry brush, brush syrup over the top of the bread. Enjoy!
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