lemon bread with cherry cheese spread

Casa Grande, AZ
Updated on Oct 11, 2013

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.

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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

  • Step 1
    BREAD DIRECTIONS
  • Step 2
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x5 or 8x4 inch loaf pan.
  • Step 3
    In a medium bowl combine butter and sugar; mix well.
  • Step 4
    Add eggs, lemon peel, extract and milk; mix well.
  • Step 5
    Add flour, baking powder and salt, stirring just until moistened. Fold in nuts.
  • Step 6
    Pour 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.
  • Step 7
    CHERRY CHEESE SPREAD DIRECTIONS
  • Step 8
    Combine all ingredients in a small bowl until well blended.
  • Step 9
    NOTE: Self rising flour is NOT recommended. High altitude bake at 350 for 55-60 minutes I usually double the recipe.
  • Step 10
    Recipe and photo found in a magazine in a doctor's office many years ago.

Discover More

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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