Old Fashioned Lemon Bread

Ingredients

• • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• • 1 cup granulated sugar
• • 1 teaspoon baking powder
• • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• • 2 large eggs
• • 1 2 cup whole milk
• • 1 2 cup vegetable oil
• • 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
• • 1 3 cup sugar (for glaze)
• • 1 4 cup lemon juice (for glaze)
• • 1 whole zest of one lemon

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8x5-inch loaf pan lightly with oil or butter.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until evenly distributed.
3. In another medium mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and grated lemon peel.
4. Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring until just moistened. Avoid overmixing.
5. Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan, spreading it evenly.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 40–45 minutes, or until the bread’s surface is golden, and a skewer or toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If necessary, bake for an additional 5 minutes.
7. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Poke several holes in the top of the bread using a wooden skewer, ensuring the holes reach down to the bottom of the loaf.
8. To prepare the glaze, heat the sugar, lemon juice, and additional grated lemon peel in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved.
9. Drizzle the prepared glaze evenly across the top of the bread, allowing it to seep through the holes.
10. Let the bread sit until the glaze is fully absorbed and the loaf has cooled to room temperature before slicing and serving.

Recipe from BakeBot • 11/3/2026