Yield: 8
Lemon Bread
Moist and sweet with a delicious tangy lemon flavor. This easy recipe is a must-try!
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Total Time
50 minutes
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons shortening
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- Grated lemon rind from one lemon
- ½ cup milk
- 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Glaze
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Juice of one lemon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F. Grease a loaf pan and set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in lemon rind.
- In another bowl, sift flour, baking powder and salt. Add flour mixture alternately with milk to the creamed shortening mixture.
- Spread mixture evenly into loaf pan. Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
- Remove from oven. While still hot, sprinkle sugar over loaf. Then drizzle lemon juice over top. Let cool before slicing.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 317Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 351mgCarbohydrates: 50gFiber: 1gSugar: 31gProtein: 5g