Sip N See Lemon Tea Bread |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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SIP AND SEE IS A SOUTHERN EVENT SUCH AS A BRIDAL SHOWER OR A PAGEANT, WHERE THEY SERVE TEA IN THE BEST DAINTY PORCELAIN CUPS, AND HAVING THESE TEA BREADS AND FINGER SANDWICHES. Ingredients:
8 tablespoons ( 1 stick ) butter at room temp. |
1 cup sugar |
2 large eggs |
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup milk |
grated zest of 1 lemon |
1 cup of powdered sugar |
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
Directions:
1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES F.
2. IN A LARGE MIXING BOWL, CREAM THE BUTTER AND SUGAR TOGETHER WITH AN ELECTRIC MIXER, THEN ADD THE EGGS AND BEAT TILL WELL BLENDED.
3. IN ANOTHER BOWL, COMBINE THE FLOUR, BAKING POWDER, AND SALT AND STIR.
4. ADD THE FLOUR MIXTURE ALTERNATELY WITH THE MILK TO THE CREAMED MIXTURE AND MIX TILL WELL BLENDED.
5. STIR IN THE LEMON ZEST.
6. SCRAPE THE BATTER INTO A 9X5X3 INCH LOAF PAN AND BAKE TILL A STRAW INSERTED INTO THE CENTER COMES OUT CLEAN ABOUT 50 MINUTES.
7. TRANSFER THE BREAD TO A RACK AND LET COOL COMPLETELY BEFORE SLICING.
8. IN A BOWL , COMBINE THE POWDERED SUGAR, LEMON JUICE, AND VANILLA, STIR TILL SMOOTH, AND POUR THE GLAZE OVER THE CAKE........
9. MAKES 1 LOAF
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