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Easy Lemon Quick Bread
Impress your friends and family with this delicious and easy lemon bread recipe! Bursting with citrus flavor and moist texture, it's the perfect treat for any occasion.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 227 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon peel, grated
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until fluffy.
- Add in the eggs, lemon juice, and lemon peel.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Slowly add the dry mixture to the butter mixture.
- Pour in the milk and stir until just combined.
- Grease an 8x4 in. loaf pan, or 4 mini loaf pans.
- Pour batter evenly into the prepared pan(s), filling about 1/2 way.
- Place pans into preheated oven, 350, and bake for 45 minutes if using a large pan, or 35 minutes if using mini pans.
- While bread is baking, combine the powdered sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl.
- Once bread is finished, remove from oven and drizzle glaze evenly on top.
- Allow bread to cool slightly on cooling racks before serving!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
227kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
143mg
(6%)
Potassium
40mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
292IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 227
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 227kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 143mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 40mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 292IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.