5 from 6 votes
Lemon Bread
This Lemon Bread is the perfect treat for any sweet tooth! It’s super easy to make and is a great snack for any time of the day.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Calories:
2163 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Bread
Cuisine:
Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 egg room temperature, large
- 1 butter approx. ½ cup, softened, stick
- lemon approx. 2 tbsp lemon juice and 1 tbsp lemon zest, juice and zest of one
- ½ cup milk whole
For the glaze:
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 3 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease an 8x4 loaf pan with butter and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, sift together all dry ingredients: flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together sugar and eggs until creamy.
- Add butter and mix thoroughly, followed by the lemon juice and zest.
- Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Mix thoroughly.
- Pour batter into greased loaf pan and bake for 45 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.
- Mix together confectioners’ sugar and milk and pour over cooled loaf. Serve and enjoy.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
2163kcal
(108%)
Carbohydrates
474g
(158%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
344mg
(115%)
Sodium
797mg
(33%)
Potassium
1048mg
(22%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
326g
(652%)
Vitamin A
746IU
(15%)
Calcium
483mg
(48%)
Iron
11mg
(61%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2163
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 2163kcal | 108% |
| Carbohydrates | 474g | 158% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 344mg | 115% |
| Sodium | 797mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 1048mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 326g | 652% |
| Vitamin A | 746IU | 15% |
| Calcium | 483mg | 48% |
| Iron | 11mg | 61% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.