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Lemon Bread with Lemon-Ginger Glaze

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This lemon bread has a bright citrus flavor and an extra zing from a touch of ginger paste in the glaze. It’s great treat for breakfast or brunch.

Ingredients

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Bread

  • 1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour, plus 1 tablespoon
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • Zest of 2 lemons
  • 1/2 cup 2% milk

Glaze

  • 1 cup confectioner’s sugar
  • Juice of 2 lemons
  • 1/2 tsp ginger paste (see note)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a 9x5x3″ loaf pan (1.5 quarts) by applying a thin layer of butter on the inside of the pan. Add a tablespoon of flour and, rotating the pan, move it around the pan so that it coats the butter. Tap excess flour out of the pan.
  2. Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Combine the butter, sugar, eggs, zest, and milk in a separate bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ones in a few batches, stirring in between until the batter is just combined.
  3. Pour the batter into the loaf pan. Bake the bread for 30 to 40 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool the bread in the pan for 20 to 30 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Cool completely.
  4. To make the glaze, combine the sugar, lemon juice, and ginger in a small bowl. Using a pastry brush, lightly coat the top and sides of the bread with glaze. Let it dry before adding another layer. Repeat several times until you’ve used all the glaze. Let the glaze fully set before wrapping the bread in plastic wrap until you are ready to serve it.

Notes

Loaf pan prep: I don’t recommend using cooking spray to prepare the pan. The bread may not release well even once it’s cooled. The butter and flour method ensures the bread won’t stick.

Measuring: Stir the flour in the container before lightly spooning it into a measuring cup and leveling it off. Don’t scoop it out with the measuring cup – you will end up with too much flour.

Glaze: Look for tubes of ginger paste near the herbs in the produce department, or you can substitute the same amount of freshly grated ginger. If you don’t like ginger, you can leave it out and just make a lemon glaze.

Make-ahead: You can serve it once it’s cooled to room temperature, but I think it tastes even better if you make it a day in advance. Once it’s cooled and glazed, wrap it in plastic wrap and store it at room temperature until you’re ready to serve it.

Storage: It will keep at room temperature for two to three days. I like to wrap the whole loaf in plastic wrap and then slice off pieces as I want them.

Freezing: You can freeze the whole loaf (wrap it in plastic wrap and store it in a freezer bag) or slice it and individually wrap the slices and then store them in a freezer bag. It will keep for a couple of months.

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Find it online: https://www.girlgonegourmet.com/lemon-quick-bread-with-lemon-ginger-glaze/