Description
This Lemon Bread recipe is a delightful combination of tangy lemon flavor in a moist, tender loaf. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet treat any time of day.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup full-fat whole milk Greek yogurt (room temperature)
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice
Glaze:
- 1 ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8×4-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix sugar and lemon zest. Add eggs, yogurt, olive oil, and lemon juice. Whisk to combine.
- Mix Batter: Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Mix until no streaks remain.
- Bake: Pour batter into the pan and bake for 55-65 minutes. Tent with foil if needed after 45 minutes.
- Cool and Glaze: Cool bread in pan on a wire rack. Make glaze by whisking powdered sugar and lemon juice. Drizzle glaze over bread before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Lemon Bread, Lemon Loaf, Lemon Dessert