lemon bread with cherry cheese spread
This is super moist and great plain or with the spread. I like to make it for Christmas gifts but is great any time of the year.
prep time
cook time
method
Bake
yield
Ingredients
- BREAD
- 1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 - eggs, slightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- CHERRY CHEESE SPREAD
- 3 ounces cream cheese
- 2 to 3 teaspoons milk or cherry juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped marashino cherries
How To Make lemon bread with cherry cheese spread
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Step 1BREAD DIRECTIONS
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Step 2Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x5 or 8x4 inch loaf pan.
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Step 3In a medium bowl combine butter and sugar; mix well.
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Step 4Add eggs, lemon peel, extract and milk; mix well.
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Step 5Add flour, baking powder and salt, stirring just until moistened. Fold in nuts.
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Step 6Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Place a kitchen towel over to keep from drying out and let cool 5 minutes. Then invert onto foil and wrap until ready to serve. Freezes well.
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Step 7CHERRY CHEESE SPREAD DIRECTIONS
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Step 8Combine all ingredients in a small bowl until well blended.
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Step 9NOTE: Self rising flour is NOT recommended. High altitude bake at 350 for 55-60 minutes I usually double the recipe.
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Step 10Recipe and photo found in a magazine in a doctor's office many years ago.
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Category:
Sweet Breads
Category:
Other Breads
Keyword:
#lemon
Keyword:
#nuts
Keyword:
#holiday
Keyword:
#cherry
Keyword:
#pecans
Keyword:
#entertain
Keyword:
#marashino
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Flour
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