lemon tea bread
An old recipe I gleaned from a magazine. I made it for a ladies' tea and it was a huge success. This bread will keep nicely if wrapped well, and it freezes well, too! Photo from Tasteofhome.com
prep time
10 Min
cook time
50 Min
method
Bake
yield
8-16 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 - eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- GLAZE:
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
How To Make lemon tea bread
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Step 1In a large mixing bowl combine milk, eggs, sugar, butter and lemon peel. Beat at medium speed until well blended Add dry ingredients; beat at low speed just until they are moistened and mixture is smooth. Fold in pecans.
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Step 2Pour into a greased 8-1/2 x 4-1/2-inch loaf pan. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
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Step 3Meanwhile, combine sugar and lemon juice for glaze. Place bread, still in pan, on wire rack to cool. Slowly pour on glaze while bread is still hot. Let stand 10 minutes in pan; remove bread and cool completely on wire rack. Makes about 16 1/2-in. slices.
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Category:
Sweet Breads
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Keyword:
#sweet tart
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Sugar
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