Pucker up lemony lovers; I’ve got your favourite snack that’s effortless to make and perfectly scrumptious! This bread is full of lemony flavour, light and versatile. Add poppyseed, fruit, nuts, etc. I bet even you non bakers can whip this up and feel like a baking super star!
This has been a long time favourite loaf in the Romano household. This was always my favourite when mom would bake up a loaf or two. Normally she’d make lemon bread and some muffins to send off with us kids when we were going away for a weekend up to a friend’s cottage or for her own friends. I’d always sneak the end piece when I could because it’s soaked with lemon sugar and the absolute best piece of the loaf!
Maybe it’s the way I was raised but bringing baked goods to friends as a hostess gift has always been the norm for me. It’s something special that you took the time out of your busy schedule to show you care. And who doesn’t love homemade baking?
This lemon bread is ideal along side a cup of tea as an afternoon snack. I also love toasting up slices for breakfast and topping it with yogurt and fresh raspberries. If you’re following me on instagram you’ll have seen a few of my stories loading my lemon bread up with coconut yogurt. It’s such a great combination!! I have to admit it’s not the healthiest choice but heck, life is too short not to indulge once in awhile, am I right?!
I’ve kept this recipe very basic because honestly, that’s how my mom makes it and I love it just that way – reminding me of that little girl stealing the end slice! But if you’re feeling adventurous you can get fancy and add fresh blueberries or raspberries, coconut or your favourite nuts. This loaf can also be frozen if you want to bake it ahead of time but of course it’s best eaten when it’s still a little warm from the oven.
I hope you like this lemon bread as much as I do; simple, tart and perfectly lemony! Happy Baking. 🙂
Lemon Bread
Pucker up lemony lovers; I’ve got your favourite snack that’s simple and quick to make. This bread is full of lemony flavour, light and versatile. Add poppyseed, fruit, nuts, etc.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Quick Bread
- Cuisine: British
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- rind of one large lemon
Drizzle/Topping
- Juice of 1 large lemon
- 1 – 2 Tablespoons sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350˚F. Line or grease a loaf pan, set aside.
- Add sugar and lemon rind together and beat in a mixer for 1 – 2 minutes. This is to release the lemon flavour into the sugar. Add butter and shortening and cream together. Add eggs one at a time and then slowly add milk, beat until smooth and pale in colour.
- In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder and salt. Add to butter mixture and mix just until combined. Pour into prepared loaf pan.
- Bake in the middle of the oven for 20 – 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Try not to overbake.
- Once baked, prick the top of the loaf with a toothpick all over. Mix the sugar and lemon juice together and spoon the mixture all over the top, letting the juice absorb into the loaf. Let stand for approx. 45 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice of 12
- Calories: 208
- Sugar: 13.7g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 9.2g
- Saturated Fat: 4.1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 29.4g
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Protein: 2.9g
- Cholesterol: 38mg
Keywords: Quick Bread, Lemon Bread, Loaf. Lemon
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