Zesty lemon tea loaf
17/8/2011
The crunchy lemon sugar topping on these loaves is delicious and adds a variation in texture, as well as an extra burst of lemon. A recipe I have used before also has the addition of gin in the topping. For freezing, make sure you wrap the loaves in waxed paper and foil. Makes 2
Ingredients
| 225 g | Butter |
| 2 cups | Sugar |
| 4 | Eggs |
| 2 | Lemons, for rind |
| 3 cups | Flour |
| ½ tsp | Salt |
| 1½ tsp | Baking soda |
| 1 cup | Buttermilk |
Topping
| 2 | Lemons |
| ½ | Sugar |
Directions
- Preheat oven to 180 degC. Grease and line 2 loaf tins. Beat butter and sugar until pale and creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Mix in lemon rind of 2 lemons.
- Sift dry ingredients, then add alternately with buttermilk, ensuring that a measure of dry ingredients are mixed in last to help prevent curdling. Pour into loaf pans and bake for 1 hour or until loaves test cooked when a skewer inserted comes out clean.
- Combine juice of 2 lemons and sugar. Spoon over hot loaves, then leave to cool.
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