Description
A simple, moist, and tangy lemon bread recipe that’s easy to make and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Granulated sugar
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Eggs
- Unsalted butter
- Milk
- Fresh lemon zest
- Fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, melted butter, milk, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients, stirring until just mixed.
- Pour the batter into the loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Slice and enjoy! Optionally dust with powdered sugar for extra sweetness.
Notes
- Avoid overmixing the batter to ensure the bread is light and fluffy.
- If the top of the bread is browning too quickly, cover it with foil for the remainder of the bake time.
- For best results, use fresh lemon juice and zest.
- Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg