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
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PREP
15 mins
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COOK
1 hr
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READY IN
1 hr 20 mins
Directions
- Whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder.
- 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.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 60 minutes. Allow bread to cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
- 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