Sour Cream Lemon Bread

Name: Sour Cream Lemon Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Yield: 1 loaf (1 pound) and about 1/2 cup spread.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 to 3 tablespoons warm 2% milk (70&deg to 80&deg); 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 large egg, room temperature; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 2 cups bread flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast; LEMON SPREAD:; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

My family always requests this light, tender bread with a hint of lemon. This loaf is so scrumptious that it complements almost any meal. I serve slices with a creamy lemon spread for an early-morning treat or late-night snack that's simply dreamy. -Barbara Strickler, Syracuse, Indiana

Ingredients

1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 to 3 tablespoons warm 2% milk (70° to 80°)
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 large egg, room temperature
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups bread flour
1-1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
LEMON SPREAD:
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Directions

In a measuring cup, combine sour cream and lemon juice. Add enough milk to measure 1/2 cup. In a bread machine pan, place the sour cream mixture, butter, egg, lemon peel, sugar, salt, baking soda, flour and yeast in order suggested by manufacturer. Select sweet bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed).
In a small bowl, combine the spread ingredients; beat until smooth. Serve with the bread.

Editor's Note: We recommend you do not use a bread machine's time-delay feature for this recipe. If your bread machine does not have a sweet bread setting, follow the manufacturer's directions using the basic setting.

Editor's Note

We recommend you do not use a bread machine's time-delay feature for this recipe.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 110 calories, 4g fat (3g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 204mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Sour Cream Lemon Bread in Quick Cooking September/October 2000

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hcdelong

Jul 28, 2010

This was an easy recipe. However, the lemon taste in the bread was almost not noticeable. The lemon spread made the whole thing work.