This is one of those perfect recipes that reminds me of the lemon loaf my mom used to make, only better! Sorry mom. The sweet-tart glaze perfectly complements the wonderful flavor of the loaf.
This one’s in the tried-and-true pile.
This is soooo nummmmy!! For lemon lovers. Very good warm or cold.
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Favorite Lemon Loaf
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine or 1⁄2 cup shortening We prefer butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk 2% is fine
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 lemon rind of
Glaze
- 1 lemon juice of
- 1/4 cup sugar
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until creamy. Blend in the milk.
- In another bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, salt and lemon rind. Pour into the batter. Stir to moisten.
- Scrape into greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
- Bake in 350f degree oven for 55 to 60 minutes.
- Cool in pan for 5 minutes.
- Remove to rack and while still hot, with a toothpick poke holes all over the top of the loaf, and spoon glaze evenly over.
- Cool.
Glaze
- Combine the lemon juice and sugar in saucepan. Stir and heat until the sugar is dissolved. Spoon evenly over the top of the hot loaf.
Enjoy!
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Recipe based on one by Derf
Photo by Sue Lau