Moist and sweet with a delicious tangy lemon flavor. This easy recipe is a must-try!
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp shortening
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- grated lemon rind from one lemon
- ½ cup milk
- 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
Glaze
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- juice of one lemon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a loaf pan and set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in lemon rind.
- In another bowl, sift flour, baking powder and salt. Add flour mixture alternately with milk to the creamed shortening mixture.
- Spread mixture evenly into loaf pan. Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
- Remove from oven. While still hot, sprinkle sugar over loaf. Then drizzle lemon juice over top. Let cool before slicing.