Lemon Bread

          

A moist lemon bread, good for afternoon tea.

Original recipe makes 1 loaf

Ingredients

6 tablespoons shortening
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup white sugar
1 lemon, juiced

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    1 hr

  • READY IN

    1 hr 20 mins

Directions

  1. Whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder.
  2. In a large bowl, cream shortening, 1 cup sugar, and eggs together until light and fluffy. Add milk alternately with flour mixture in two parts; mix well. Stir in grated lemon rind and nuts. Pour batter into greased and floured 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 60 minutes. Allow bread to cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
  4. Mix together 1/2 cup sugar and the juice of one lemon to make a glaze. Remove bread from pan. Pour glaze over warm bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 261 kcal
Carbohydrates: 39.2 g
Cholesterol: 36 mg
Fat: 10.8 g
Fiber: 1.2 g
Protein: 3.9 g
Sodium: 154 mg