Luscious Lemon Bread With Almond Lemon Glaze Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time50 Min
Ready In55 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageCourse
MethodDish
SpecialityVegetarian
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Unsalted butter1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Sugar1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Eggs4
 Rind of 2 lemons - grated
 Frozen lemonade concentrate - 1 can of 6 ounces, thawed
 Flour4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Baking powder4 Teaspoon
 Salt1 Teaspoon
 Vanilla2 Teaspoon
 Half-and-half - 1 1/2 cups
 Pecans - 3/4 to 1 cup, chopped
 Powdered sugar1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) (For Almond-Lemon Glaze)
 Unsalted butter1/4 Cup (16 tbs), melted (For Almond-Lemon Glaze)
 Lemon juice1 Tablespoon (For Almond-Lemon Glaze)
 Almond extract1/4 Teaspoon (For Almond-Lemon Glaze)
 Vanilla extract1/4 Teaspoon (For Almond-Lemon Glaze)

Directions

GETTING READY
1) Preheat oven to temperature of 350 degrees.

MAKING
2) In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar with the help of an electric mixer.
3) Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after every addition.
4) Add the lemonade and lemon rind. Beat well.
5) Sift together the baking powder, salt and flour. Add to the batter.
6) Add the half-and-half, vanilla and pecans. Blend the ingredients together well.
7) Into 2 greased loaf pans of 9x5x3-inches, pour the batter evenly.
8) Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes.
9) While the bread is baking, make the Almond Lemon Glaze. Combine together the sugar, butter, lemon juice and extracts.
10) Mix well. If required, thin by adding some milk.
11) Cool the baked breads in the pan first and then remove from the pan.
12) Drizzle the Almond lemon Glaze all over.

SERVING
13) Place the breads on a serving plate, slice and then serve as and when preferred. Can be served as a dessert.
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