Lemon Yogurt Loaf

Submitted by Bonnie G #2

"Found this recipe in Paula Deen Magazine and it's decribed as a delicate tea bread perfect when you want a change from the usual heavy breads and rich desserts. As I love the taste of lemon and like a lighter dessert. Editor notes that as a substitute for each cup of self-rising flour, you can place 1 1/2 teaspoons baking poweder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a measuring cup and add all-purpose flour to measure 1 cup, hmmm, neat trick."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 loaf

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup lemon yogurt, plus
• 2 teaspoons lemon yogurt (divided)
• 1⁄2 cup dried apricot
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 3⁄4 cup confectioners' sugar, plus
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar (divided)
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon lemon peel, grated
• 2 cups self-rising flour

directions

1. In a blender, combine 3/4 cup yogurt and apricots; cover and process until smooth.
2. In a bowl, cream butter and 3/4 cup confectionsrs' sugar.
3. Beat in the eggs, lemon peel and yogurt mixture; mix well.
4. Add flour just until combined.
5. Spoon into a greased 8 inch x 4 inch x 2 inch loaf pan.
6. Bake at 325 for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
7. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Combine the remaining yogurt and confectioners' sugar; drizzle over loaf.

Reviews

[Tea Jenny]

I do like anything lemon and this loaf was very lemony, I do agree that it is more like a cake, I made it with s/r flour that is so easy to buy here in Scotland and it had a nice light texture and I am ashamed to say! that I have eaten most of it myself, every time I had a cup of tea I had a slice and I do drink a lot of tea. It's one that I will make for my visitors as it keep's very well, and will try not to eat it all myself next time. Made for PAC fall 09.

 

[waynejohn1234]

This is a beautiful bread (more like a cake) and suggest that if at all possible do use self-raising flour (good brand). Substituting all purpose plus baking powder is not quite the same because I have tried both. Highly recommend this unusual lemon loaf - much more interesting than the well known one.