Lemon is a perfect flavor for spring. This pretty lemon bread is great for an afternoon brunch, weekend breakfast, and I always make it for Easter. This recipe yields two loaves and freezes well, so you can enjoy one now and save the other for a later date.
Making the Lemon Cakes (Recipe yields two 9x5 loaves)
Preheat oven to 350*F. Spray sides and bottom of pans with non-stick cooking spray. Line bottom of pans with parchment paper and spray the paper as well.
Sift both flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a medium bowl.
Blend the sugar, eggs, lemon zest and lemon juice in the bowl of an electric mixer and mix until combined. Slowly add the melted butter, while mixing. Add sour cream and vanilla and mix until just combined. Use a rubber spatula to fold in the flour mixture, one third at a time, until all the flour is combined. Do not over mix.
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake in the center of the oven for 20 minutes, rotate the pans, reduce the oven temperature to 325*F and bake another 30-35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. Let cool in the pans for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the Lemon Syrup (Optional-this makes for a stronger lemon flavor)
In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat the lemon juice and sugar until the sugar is completely dissolved. Once dissolved, continue to cook for 3 more minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper and invert the baked and (mostly) cooled loaves onto the pan. Use a toothpick to poke holes in the tops and sides of the loaves.
Brush the tops and sides of the loaves with the lemon syrup. Let the syrup soak into the cake and brush again. Let the cakes cool completely, at least 30 minutes.
(The soaked, but unglazed loaves will keep well, wrapped in two layers of plastic wrap and frozen, for up to 6 weeks.)
Make the Lemon Glaze
In a small bowl, whisk together the confectioners’ sugar and 4 tablespoons of lemon juice. The mixture should be thick but pourable. If the mixture is too stiff, add up to another 2 tablespoons lemon juice (a little at a time) and whisk again. Pour the glaze over the top of each loaf and let it drip down the sides. Let the lemon glaze harden, about 15 minutes, before serving.
The glazed loaves will keep for up to 3 days, wrapped well in plastic wrap, at room temperature.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (210g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 16 Servings | ||
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Calories: 553 | ||
Calories from Fat: 195 (35%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 21.7g | 29 % | |
Saturated Fat 11.8g | 59 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 6.1g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 1.5g | ||
Cholesterol 254.3mg | 78 % | |
Sodium 1180.4mg | 41 % | |
Potassium 188.9mg | 5 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 80.1g | 24 % | |
Dietary Fiber 1.9g | 8 % | |
Sugars, other 78.2g | ||
Protein 11.6g | 17 % | |
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Calories per serving: 553
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