This Pecan Lemon Loaf is a quick bread recipe made with toasted pecans, then soaked in a lemony glaze while cooling. The bread is also flavored with lemon zest and lemon extract because I believe you can never have too much lemony zing.
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Pecan Lemon Loaf
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sour cream
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 tablespoon lemon zest
Glaze
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and lemon extract. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Fold in pecans and lemon zest. Spoon into prepared pan. Bake for 50 – 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Make the glaze by combining the lemon juice and sugar in a small saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved; pour over warm bread. Cool completely on wire rack before removing from pan. Makes one loaf.
This sounds really good! I think it's time to make something lemony:@)
Mmmmm this would be perfect with a cup of tea. I love your photos of the bread, too, Anita!
Yum, this looks and sounds really good! I LOVE pecans and lemons!
Pam
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This bread looks so moist! I love that there is sour cream in the recipe, and that glaze looks yummy!! I always have enjoyed making homemade breads. 🙂
Blessings,
Leslie
This looks and sounds fantastic! I love both lemons and pecans…
Looks wonderful I'll send my address and you can always mail your extra goodies to me. Nice post Andi
This looks wonderful–I love lemons and pecans. Maybe I'll make it right now.
Yum. Thanks for the recipe. Pinning.
Hope you are having a great weekend and thank you so much for sharing this awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday.
Hope to see you soon!
Miz Helen
Oh Anita – that bread looks divine. I love all the flavors in it. I'm having a giveaway and would love for you to come over and check it out. =) http://www.thebetterbaker.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-giveaway-celebrating-5000-facebook.html
Congratulations!
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Miz Helen