4.7 from 18 votes
Glazed Lemon Bread
Glazed Lemon Bread is a soft, moist bread bursting with citrus lemon flavor and topped with a shell of sweet lemon glaze. This quick and easy homemade bread is great for sharing or savoring!!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
12
Slices
Calories:
258 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Appetizer, Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- lemon juice of one
- lemon zest from one lemon
- 1/3 cup sour cream
Lemon Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1-3 Tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper. In a medium sized bowl sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In a stand mixer add the butter and sugar and beat until creamy 1-2 minutes.
- Add in the eggs, vanilla, lemon juice, zest, and sour cream and mix until combined. Add in the flour and mix until incorporated. Spread the batter evenly into your loaf pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted comes clean. Remove from oven and let cool.
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To make the lemon glaze:
- In a small bowl add the powdered sugar, lemon juice and milk. Add in the milk 1 tablespoon at a time until it reaches desired consistency. Spread on top of cooled bread.
Nutrition Information
Calories
258kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
161mg
(7%)
Potassium
58mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
336IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 161mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 336IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.