My Favourite Breads
You must be wondering why it looks so yellow? Because I used vanilla custard powder and it has some yellow colour in it. This bread tasted awesome. I hope you find time to try it!
Meanwhile, life has been overwhelming and busy for me but I think I might just start the posting streaks again, from today. We have a lovely and sunny day. I hope you have a wonderful weather too…wish you a very pleasant and happy week!
Sift the flour, custard powder and baking powder into a bowl.
Add the sugar, eggs, butter, lemon zest and lemon juice to the sifted flour and,
Beat the mixture with an electric mixer until very pale and smooth ( about 5 minutes).
Spoon the mixture into prepared pan and bake 40-450 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Mix the extra lemon juice with about 3/4 of the confectioners sugar to a pouring consistency. Pour over the cake while still warm and leave to cool completely.
Slice and serve
Lemon Bread
Preparation time: 20 minutes; Baking time: 40-50 minutes; Makes: one 9 x 5 inch loaf
Ingredients
- 200g (7oz, 1 2/3 cup) all-purpose flour
- 25g (3 level tablespoons) vanilla custard powder-you can also use cornstarch (cornflour)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 140g (5oz, ½ cup + 1 tablespoon) sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 125g (½ cup, 4.5oz, 1 stick + 1 tablespoon) butter, softened
- Rind (zest) of 1 lemon and 4 tablespoons lemon juice
For Topping
- 120g (1 cup) confectioners (icing) sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, extra
Instructions
- Grease a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan (tin) and line the base with parchment. Preheat the oven to 340ºF (170ºC) ten minutes before baking. Sift the flour, custard powder and baking powder into a bowl.
- Add the sugar, eggs, butter, lemon zest and juice to the sifted flour. Beat the mixture with an electric mixer until very pale and smooth (about 3 minutes).
- Spoon the mixture into prepared pan and bake 40-50 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Remove from oven, let stand 5 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack.
- Mix the extra lemon juice with about 3/4 of the confectioners sugar to a pouring consistency. Pour over the cake while still warm and leave to cool completely.
- Cup conversions based on American cup of 240ml
Points to Note
- Please note that oven temperatures are given as a guideline only. You may need to add or reduce the suggested temperature depending on your oven
- I baked at 325ºF (160ºC) for 50 minutes, but it took too long to brown, next time I’ll bake at 340ºF (170ºC).
- You’ll need two lemons for this recipe.
- For cup measures: spoon the flour into the cup, heaping it up over the top, then slide a knife across the top to level off the extra. Be careful not to shake or tap the cup to settle down the flour or you will have more than you need.
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Wow Liz, I love this and all the recipes on your blog. I’ll definitely prepare them. Thanks so much for sharing your expertise.
Thank you, Esther. Let me know the outcome
Liz
So inspired I made lemon bread for the first time.
How wonderful. I hope you enjoyed eating it. it’s absolutely one of my favourites!!!
Liz
Yum! Cool, noticed the print option, nice!
Been there for a long time…how goes your weekend?
liz
Oh, oops, and great! Weather is eh, but tomorrow should be sunny. Hope you enjoy your weekend!
My weekend is great. It’s way too hot this weekend, but we’re surviving, indoors. Thanks!
Liz
One of my favorites. I cannot resist Starbuck’s lemon bread, but I know yours is even better bec its homemade. Having loads of company this summer, I am planning to make some batches for an easy, quick breakfast. -Kat
I totally agree, homemade is always the best and what’s more? you know exactly what you add in it. Have a great week, Kat!
Liz
I love lemon bread. I have a recipe for a lemon tea cake which is similar to this and fantastic. I hope you find a little time to yourself in all the madness. I know our schedule has been crazy and now it’s close to the end of the school year. Whatever will I do with all the boys this summer?!
You always have great plans for your boys so I’m sure you’ll find great things to do with them.
One basketball season has ended. But my son plays for two teams so the other one is still on. I’m grateful for all the busy days. What would I do if I wasn’t so busy. Have a great weekend!
Liz
Divine Liz, simply divine!
Thank you, gal. Pleasant day to you!
Liz
What a perfect cake for spring! I like the idea of the vanilla custard . . .
Thank you! it was great!
Liz
Hi Liz. That looks amazing. I might be able to manage it too! Have a lovely week. We had sun here but it’s raining now!
We still have lots of sun. Keeps me smiling the whole day long. Rain is good too, coz I hate watering the lawn. Have a great week!
Liz
Great way to look at it! Nothing worse than a miserable looking garden. In the north or England I’m sure we’ll get some soon (I hope haha)
The lawn looks nice now, but somewhere in midsummer it will look really bad because I don’t water. Too much work. But come autumn then it greens up again. Grass never dies (as perennial as the grass!!!!). Thanks for talking to me. You’ve made my day!!!!
Li
Ditto! Always a pleasure Liz 🙂
Thx.
As always, yum!
Thanks
Liz
Oh, yum.
I’ve sent the link to my Canadian niece, she’ll make this for her hard working husband.
Thanks for sending it to your nice. I hope she will find time to try it. Have a fantastic week!
liz
Oh, yum!
I’ve sent this to my Canadian niece, she’s always looking for good recipes.
I love lemon cake, bread, biscuits, pie….you name it! Interesting that you used custard powder, and why not! Golly, not really all that many ingredients to this recipe, yet it looks so rich. How are things going in your part of the country? Is it warming up now? We are very warm and dry out this way. Very worrisome hearing about all these forest fires when we too are surrounded by very dry forests here. Wishing you a great week, and good weather!
Hi Sandy,
I love lemon everything too…just like you. The cake was nice and soft and addictive…We have lots of sunshine. No sign of rain. Those forest fires are so scary and destructive. I just pray for those who were displaced and hope they’ll one day have their normal lives back. Have a good week!
Liz
Lovely! I wish I had a slice to go with my tea! 😉
You can have three slices…have a great week!
Liz
What a gorgeous bread, Liz! It looks like it would just melt in your mouth. I have never used custard powder. Does it add a lot of flavor? The glaze just puts this bread over the top for me!
Oh yes Shari, good quality custard powder adds great flavour and colour. I used vanilla custard powder. Have a pleasant week!
Liz
Lemony Liz! I like the use of custard powder – will remember that!
Thanks, KJ. Enjoy the week!
Liz
Can’t go wrong with lots of lemon!
Virtual hugs,
Judie
Thank you, my dear.
Lots of Virtual Hugs to you too!
Liz
Looks amazing! Sorry to hear about the overwhelming and busy. Hope things get better, more relaxed and serene.
Thank you Dave. I’ve just glimpsed a spectacular cake with filling on your blog. It totally left my mouth watering. I wished I could dig in with a fork….have a lovely week!
liz