Lemon Bread
A bright, tender quick bread with a tangy lemon flavor and sweet glaze that's perfect for breakfast or brunch.
⏱ 60 minServes 8American
Ingredients
- •1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- •½ teaspoon baking soda
- •½ teaspoon salt
- •½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- •1 cup granulated sugar
- •2 large eggs
- •½ cup sour cream
- •3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- •1 tablespoon lemon zest
- •1 cup powdered sugar
Directions
- 1Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a loaf pan.
- 2Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- 3Cream butter and granulated sugar until fluffy, then beat in eggs one at a time.
- 4Stir in lemon juice and zest, then alternately add flour mixture and sour cream, beginning and ending with flour.
- 5Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 45-50 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- 6Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.
- 7Whisk powdered sugar with 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice to make glaze and drizzle over cooled bread.
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