I received this recipe as part of a gift, along with a lemon thyme plant and a fresh loaf of this pound cake-like bread. Everyone who tries it asks for the recipe. —Jeannette Mango, Parkesburg, Pennsylvania
Lemon-Thyme Tea Bread
Lemon-Thyme Tea Bread
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
40 min
Yield
1 loaf (16 slices)
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- GLAZE:
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine milk and thyme. Microwave, uncovered, on high 1-2 minutes or until bubbly; cover and let stand until cooled to room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with reserved milk mixture. Stir in lemon juice and zest.
- Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
- In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients until smooth; drizzle over bread.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 187 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 92mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.
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