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Sunshine Lemon Bread
Servings:
2
regular loaves
Prep Time:
10
minutes
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Cook Time:
45
minutes
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Total Time:
55
minutes
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Author:
Sandy / Reluctant Entertainer
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Sweet lemony bread to share with a neighbor or a friend. Makes 2 regular size loaves.
Ingredients
2 ½
cups
all-purose flour
1 ½
cups
sugar
1
Tbsp.
baking powder
½
tsp.
salt
4
eggs
¾
cup
orange juice
,
fresh squeezed
¾
cup
oil
½
tsp.
vanilla
2
tsp.
grated lemon zest
GLAZE:
1 ½
cups
powdered sugar
¼
cup
orange juice
,
fresh squeezed
¼
cup
lemon juice
½
tsp.
grated lemon zest
½
tsp.
vanilla
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Grease and flour baking loaf pans.
Beat cake ingredients in a large bowl.
Pour into prepared loaf pans and bake 35-45 minutes, depending on the size of loaf pan.
Remove loaves from oven; pierce cake with a fork, about every inch.
Blend glaze ingredients in a small saucepan.
Bring to boil; reduct heat and simmer 1 minute.
Spoon half of glaze over hot cake in pan.
Allow break loaves to stand 10 minutes; invert onto bread board or serving plate.
Slowly spoon remaining glaze over cake.