Home > Recipes > Lemon Loaf

Lemon Loaf Recipe

I found this recipe in my files one day when I was looking for a bread that called for ingredients already in my pantry. I gave the loaf to some friends, and it was a hit.

[X]

Rate Lemon Loaf Recipe

Click on stars to rate

Would you make this recipe again?

Write a review

[X]

Lemon Loaf Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling

Yield: 16 Servings

15 55 70

Ingredients

1/3 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
TOPPING:
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup lemon juice

Directions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in pecans and lemon peel.
Pour into a greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
For topping, combine sugar and lemon juice. Spoon over bread while still in pan. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Yield: 1 loaf (16 slices).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 201 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 28 mg cholesterol, 86 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Lemon Loaf in Best of Country Breads , p35