Lemon Sweet Bread Recipes

BEST HOMEMADE LEMON BREAD

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350° (180° celsius), grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and 1 1/4 cups of sugar, add the softened butter and with a pastry blender or fork blend together until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the lemon zest.
• In a small bowl add the eggs and beat lightly with a fork, add the milk and beat until combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until the flour is moistened. Do not over mix.
• In prepared loaf pan add the batter and bake for approximately 60 minutes, (this all depends on the oven, could be a little more or a little less) or until tooth pick comes out clean. Cool 15 - 20 minutes then move to a wire rack to cool completely.

LEMON SWEET BREAD

Steps:

• 1. In a large mixing bowl, cream *1 cup of the sugar and all of the shortening. Add eggs, lemon extract and milk. Mix until smooth. Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Add flour mixture and lemon rind to the creamed mixture. Mix until smooth. Pour into a 9x 5 creased and floured pan. Note: You can use two small pans - adjust baking time accordingly. Bake in preheated oven at 350o for 40 minutes or until golden brown. A toothpick inserted in the center should be almost clean.
• 2. Dissolve remaining sugar in lemon juice. When bread is done, remove it from the oven; leaving it in the pan. Immediately pour lemon juice/sugar mixture over the top. Be careful not to overflow the pan. Bake an additional 5 to 8 minutes or until glaze is absorbed. Cool on a rack for 30 minutes. Run a spatula around the edges and remove from pan.

LEMON BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs, lemon zest and juice. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually stir into creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. , Pour into a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Cool in pan 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Combine glaze ingredients; immediately drizzle over bread. Serve warm.

LEMON POPPY SEED BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease three 8x4 inch bread pans.
• In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, salt, baking powder, poppy seeds and 2 1/2 cups white sugar. Add the eggs, milk, oil, vanilla and lemon extract; mix until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour batter evenly into the prepared pans.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaves comes out clean. Cool loaves in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
• Combine orange juice with remaining 3/4 cup sugar and desired flavor of extract; stir well. Pour this mixture over the loaf while it is still hot. Allow loaf to cool completely before serving.

LEMON POPPY SEED SWEET BREAD

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in the machine. Program for Bread, Sweet, or Basic White Bread, and press start.