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Lemon Bread Recipe

Lemon Bread Recipe


  • Author: Ethan
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 1 loaf 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

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

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8×4-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
  2. Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix sugar and lemon zest. Add eggs, yogurt, olive oil, and lemon juice. Whisk to combine.
  4. Mix Batter: Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Mix until no streaks remain.
  5. Bake: Pour batter into the pan and bake for 55-65 minutes. Tent with foil if needed after 45 minutes.
  6. 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