Glazed Greek Yogurt Lemon Quick Bread
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Glazed Greek Yogurt Lemon Quick Bread
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Have you tried Starbucks Lemon Loaf?! It’s insanely delicious. But now you can enjoy the same moist, sweet, citrusy, and light flavors at home with this Glazed Greek Yogurt Lemon Quick Bread.
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Ingredients
For the bread
- ¾ cup white sugar
- ⅓ cup butter softened
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 container Two Good lemon Greek yogurt 5.3 oz
- ¼ tsp almond extract
- ½ cup milk I used almond
- 1.5 cup cake flour sifted
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- Zest from 1 lemon
For the glaze
- 2 tbsp butter softened
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- ⅔ cup powdered sugar
- juice from half a lemon add more to preference
- 2 tsp lemon zest
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Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350° F. Then in a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to beat together butter and sugar.
- Once combined, add in eggs, lemon juice, lemon yogurt, and almond extract and beat again.
- When your batter is smooth throughout, add baking powder, salt, and SIFTED cake flour.
- Beat together again and pour in the in milk while mixing. Your batter should be light and fluffy.
- Then, once combined, zest the lemon into your bowl and stir to incorporate
- Line a loaf pan with parchment paper (or spray with cooking spray or grease with butter) and pour the lemon loaf batter into the pan.
- Top your batter with a sprinkle of cane sugar and more lemon zest prior to baking if desired.
- Bake your loaf for 35-50 minutes. You want to ENSURE that the middle is done baking before removing from the oven!
For the glaze
- To make the frosting glaze, in a small bowl beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, lemon juice, and zest all together until a dreamy, silky lemon cream cheese mixture is achieved.
- Let your Yogurt Lemon Bread cool completely before adding the glaze.
Notes
- It is very important to sift your cake flour to achieve the wonderful fluffy texture in this lemon loaf. If you do not have a flour sifter, you can easily do this with a fork or whisk in a large bowl before adding the flour to your other.
- flour sifter, you can easily do this with a fork or whisk in a large bowl before adding the flour to your other.
- Store your bread on the counter as opposed to the refrigerator to keep it from drying out.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 slice
Calories
386kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
90mg
(30%)
Sodium
251mg
(10%)
Potassium
124mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 386 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 slice | |
| Calories | 386kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 251mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 124mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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