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lemon bread

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Private Recipe by
Annacia *
@Annacia
Moose Jaw, SK

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.

yield serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For lemon bread

  • 1 Tbsp
    grated lemon peel zest from 1 lemon
  • 4 1/2 Tbsp
    lemon juice (i used 1 medium lemon) - 22 ml
  • 2 1/4 c
    plain flour - 270 grams
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    baking powder - 7 1/2 grams
  • 3/4 tsp
    salt - 4 grams
  • 1/4 c
    + 2 tablespoons sugar - 276 grams
  • 3/4 c
    butter softened - 170 grams
  • 3 lg
    eggs
  • 3/4 c
    milk, dairy or other - 177 ml

How To Make lemon bread

  • 1
    Pre-heat oven to 350° (180° celsius), grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  • 2
    In 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.
  • 3
    In 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.
  • 4
    place 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.
  • 5
    In 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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