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Lemon Tea Bread Recipe

 

Ingredients

 

Makes 1 loaves (16 slices)

  • 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • 1 beaten egg

  • 3/4 cup milk

  • 1/4 cup cooking oil

  • 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

  • 2 teaspoons poppy seed

  • 1 recipe Lemon Drizzle

Method:

  1. Grease bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of one 8x4x2-inch loaf pan. In a medium bowl combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and nutmeg. Make a well in center of flour mixture; set aside.

  2. In another medium bowl combine egg, milk, oil, lemon peel, lemon juice, and poppy: seed. Add the egg mixture all at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened (batter should be lumpy). 

  3. Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake in a 350°C oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes.

  4. Remove from pan. Cool completely. Wrap in plastic wrap; store overnight before slicing. To serve, spoon Lemon Drizzle over.

  5. Lemon Drizzle: In a small bowl stir together 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel, and enough lemon juice (2 to 3 teaspoons) to make drizzling consistency.