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    Unforgettable Lemon Bread with Lemon Glaze

    Published: Apr 8, 2019 ยท Updated: Mar 27, 2021 Author: Sharon Rigsby

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    Unforgettable Lemon Bread with Lemon Glaze is well, unforgettable! Blanketed in a fragrant, citrusy glaze, this easy lemon bread recipe is a lemon-lovers dream.

    Lemon bread with lemon glaze being poured over it.

    What to do when life gives you lemons, well you should make lemon bread, of course! Yes, I know it’s a little corny, but I couldn’t help myself. 

    Forget your stand mixer; this simple sweet bread recipe, which is more like a pound cake, is quick and easy to make. You only need a few bowls, a spoon, and a loaf pan. With only two ingredients, the lemon glaze comes together in seconds and adds just the right amount of creamy tart lemony goodness. 

    Unforgettable Lemon Bread with Lemon Glaze is versatile. Serve it with a cup of coffee in the morning for breakfast or brunch, as a quick after-school snack, or as a sweet ending to a special meal.  This lemon bread recipe also freezes and travels well. So, it’s the perfect make-ahead treat to take to the beach or on a picnic.

    More Quick Bread Recipes:

    Yes, Unforgettable Lemon Bread with Lemon Glaze is classified as a quick bread because it’s so quick and easy to make. Other sweet quick bread recipes on my blog include Easy Southern-Style Apple Bread and Easy Southern Fresh Peach Bread. I also have a great banana bread recipe coming soon, so be sure to be on the look-out for that.

    If you are in the market for savory quick bread recipes, be sure to check out my Broccoli Cheddar Cornbread Muffins, and Easy Sausage Cheese Bread. You can also Click here for a complete list of all of my bread recipes, including cornbread and biscuits. 

    How to make Lemon Bread:

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

    In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, milk, sugar, oil, lemon zest and lemon juice. Set aside.

    In another bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.  Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring just until incorporated, being careful not to over mix.

    Ingredients for lemon bread with lemon glaze being mixed in a bowl.

    Spray a 9×5 inch loaf pan with non-stick baking spray containing flour or grease the pan well with butter.  Pour the batter into the pan. 

    Lemon bread batter in a baking pan ready for the oven.

    Bake about 35-40 minutes. Baking times vary, so keep an eye on your bread. The bread is done when a toothpick or skewer inserted in the center comes out “mostly” clean. A couple of moist crumbs are okay.

    Cool the bread in the pan for 5 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.

    A loaf of lemon bread cooling on a wire rack.

    How to make Lemon Glaze: 

    When the bread is cool, stir the glaze ingredients together in a small bowl, adding enough lemon juice to make a smooth, pourable consistency. Drizzle the glaze over the cake. 

    Spooning lemon glaze over lemon bread.

    Slice and serve. 

    Sharon’s Expert Tips:

    You can use either Meyer or regular lemons. For a delicious change of pace, you can also substitute lime juice or even fresh orange juice for the lemon zest and juice in this recipe. 

    If you are using either a dark metal pan or a glass baking dish, reduce the oven temperature by 25 degrees and start checking the bread for doneness at about 30 minutes. 

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    Lemon bread with lemon glaze being poured over it.

    Unforgettable Lemon Bread with Lemon Glaze Recipe:

    Sharon Rigsby
    Unforgettable Lemon Bread with Lemon Glaze is well, unforgettable! Blanketed in a fragrant, citrusy glaze, this easy lemon bread recipe is a lemon-lovers dream.
    4.58 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 35 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast/Brunch, Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 333 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Lemon Bread Ingredients:

    • 2 eggs large
    • 1 cup whole milk
    • 1 cup sugar
    • ยผ cup vegetable oil
    • Zest of 1 lemon
    • 3 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
    • 2 cups flour
    • 1-ยฝ teaspoon baking powder
    • ยฝ teaspoon baking soda
    • ยผ teaspoon salt

    Lemon Glaze Ingredients:

    • ยฝ cup powdered sugar
    • 1 ยฝ to 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

    Instructions
     

    Lemon Bread Directions:

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
    • In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, milk, sugar, oil, lemon zest and lemon juice. Set aside.
    • In another bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring just until incorporated, being careful not to over mix.
    • Spray a 9x5 inch loaf pan with non-stick baking spray containing flour or grease the pan well with butter. Pour the batter into the pan.
    • Bake about 35-40 minutes. Baking times vary, so keep an eye on your bread. The bread is done when a toothpick or skewer inserted in the center comes out "mostly" clean. A couple of moist crumbs are okay.
    • Cool the bread in the pan for 5 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.

    Lemon Glaze Directions:

    • When the bread is cool, whisk the glaze ingredients together in a small bowl, adding enough lemon juice to make a smooth, pourable consistency. Drizzle the glaze over the cake.
    • Slice and serve.

    Notes

    Sharon's Expert Tips:
    • You can use either Meyer or regular lemons. For a delicious change of pace, you can also substitute lime juice or even fresh orange juice for the lemon zest and juice in this recipe.
    • If you are using either a dark metal pan or a glass baking dish, reduce the oven temperature by 25 degrees and start checking the bread for doneness at about 30 minutes.
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 333kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 5gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 181mgPotassium: 120mgSugar: 33gVitamin A: 110IUCalcium: 59mgIron: 1.7mg
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    1. Margaret L. Hardee

      March 20, 2023 at 5:42 pm

      I have a lot of frozen Meyer lemon juice. Can I make this bread without the lemon zest?
      Thank you !

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      • Sharon Rigsby

        March 22, 2023 at 9:10 am

        Hi Margaret, yes, you should be fine. I hope you enjoy it!
        Sharon

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    2. Linger

      April 09, 2019 at 12:41 pm

      Awwwww! Just in time for Spring and warm weather. Perfect for the brunch get-togethers that will be “springing” up in the next couple of months. This reminds me of a lemon cake that my mom always used to make. It had a similar glaze, which is making my mouth pucker right now. Your recipe looks fantastic! And I love that you said it has texture like a pound cake, YUM!! Oh, and BTW, your bread pan is adorable!

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