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Lemon Bread

  • 15 Minutes Prep2 Hours 20 Minutes Total
  • 12 Servings
  • 230 Calories per Serving

Perfect for a coffee break or when friends are dropping by.

Ingredient List

Bread

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup Mountain High™ original plain yoghurt

Glaze

  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar

Preparation

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Cut 12x8-inch piece of cooking parchment paper. Line 8x4-inch loaf pan with parchment paper. Lightly spray with cooking spray.
  2. In large bowl, beat butter and 1 cup granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Beat in eggs, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and the lemon peel.
  3. In small bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture on low speed alternately with yoghurt, beating well after each addition. Pour into loaf pan; spread evenly.
  4. Bake 60 to 70 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; run spatula along short edges of bread; remove bread from pan to cooling rack.
  5. Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon lemon juice and the powdered sugar until smooth and drizzling consistency. Drizzle and spread over warm bread. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon granulated sugar. Cool completely before slicing.
Servings: 12
Serving size: 1 Slice
Amount per serving (Calories ): 230
Nutrition Facts
Food component / NutrientAmount% Daily Value*
Total Fat9g14%
Saturated Fat5g27%
Trans Fat0g% Value not available
Monounsaturated Fat2 1/2g% Value not available
Polyunsaturated Fat0g% Value not available
Cholesterol55mg18%
Sodium140mg6%
Total Carbohydrate33g11%
Dietary Fiber0g0%
Soluble Fiber0g% Value not available
Insoluble Fiber0g% Value not available
Sugars21g% Value not available
Protein3g% Value not available
Potassium50mg1%
Vitamin AValue not available6%
Vitamin CValue not available0%
CalciumValue not available4%
IronValue not available4%
Vitamin DValue not available4%
Vitamin EValue not available0%
ThiaminValue not available8%
RiboflavinValue not available8%
NiacinValue not available4%
Vitamin B6Value not available0%
Folic AcidValue not available6%
Vitamin B12Value not available2%
Pantothenic AcidValue not available2%
PhosphorusValue not available6%
MagnesiumValue not available0%
ZincValue not available0%
SeleniumValue not available10%
CopperValue not available0%
ManganeseValue not available6%
Omega-30g% Value not available
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.