Lemon Quick Bread
Servings: 10 Servings
Ingredients
Easy Lemon Quick Bread
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Easy Lemon Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
To make lemon quick bread
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. and grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt
- In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine the buttermilk, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Set aside.¾ cup buttermilk, ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- Using a hand mixer and large bowl or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).½ cup unsalted butter, 1 cup granulated sugar
- Add the eggs and vanilla and continue to beat until combined.2 large eggs, 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- Add to the butter mixture the flour mixture and buttermilk mixture. Continue to beat just until combined and no flour streaks remain.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. While the bread bakes make the glaze.
To make an easy lemon glaze
- In a small bowl, combine the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Add additional lemon juice or a touch of milk to thin out the glaze to the desired consistency.1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- After the bread bakes, let it rest in the loaf pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely before adding the glaze and serving. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Notes
The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients and a serving size of 1 slice of the lemon quick bread topped with about 1.5 tablespoons of lemon glaze. Actual calories will vary.
Nutrition Facts
Lemon Quick Bread
Serving Size
1 slice
Amount per Serving
Calories
325
% Daily Value*
Fat
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
6
g
30
%
Trans Fat
0.4
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Cholesterol
59
mg
20
%
Sodium
222
mg
9
%
Potassium
139
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
53
g
18
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
33
g
37
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
362
IU
7
%
Vitamin C
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
60
mg
6
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
