There's something timeless about a good lemon tea bread: simple pantry ingredients, a bright citrus aroma, and the kind of tender crumb that makes it equally at home on a breakfast table or beside an afternoon cup of tea. KitchenAid Lemon Tea Bread is the kind of recipe that feels old-fashioned in the best way.
What is lemon tea bread?
This recipe sits somewhere between pound cake and a quick bread. Unlike he spreads, it relies on baking powder or baking soda for lift, which means there's no rise time and no needing. The result is a moist dense but tender loaf designed for slicing.
Why use a KitchenAid stand mixer?
A stand mixer makes quick breads more consistent because it creams the butter and sugar Efficiently, which creates tiny air pockets that help with lift and texture. Using a Kitchenaid stand mixer offers a few advantages including beta creaming giving the loaf a finer crumb, easy incorporation, and less mess.
Success for your Tea Bread
Use fresh lemons. Although bottled juice may work, fresh lemon zest and juice carry the strongest flavor. Zest before juicing, as a whole lemon is much easier to handle Using butter gives richness and helps with structure Unsalted butter lets you control the salt level. All purpose flour keeps a crumb sturdy enough for slicing. And be sure to use a small amount of vanilla which will help round out the citrus notes. Don't over mix once the flower goes in, mix only till combined. Overmixing develops gluten and makes the bread tough. Let it rest at least 20 minutes before slicing. The structure continues setting after baking.
Try a few variations of Lemon Tea Bread!
Blueberry Tea Bread - Fold in fresh blueberries for bursts of sweetness.
Lemon Poppy Seed Tea Bread- Add poppy seeds to the batter for texture and a classic pairing.
Lemon Almond Tea Bread- Swap vanilla for almond extract and top with sliced almonds.
Lemon Lavender Tea Bread - Add a culinary lavender to give a floral complexity to the bread.
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PrintKitchenAid Lemon Tea Bread
- Yield: 1 loaf. 1x
- Category: Baking - Quick Bread
- Cuisine: American, American - New England
Ingredients
½ cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup milk
½ cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
Instructions
Place butter, sugar, and eggs in bowl. Attach bowl and flat beater. Turn to Speed 6 and beat 1 minute. Stop and scrape bowl.
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Turn to Speed 2 and add ⅓ of the flour mixture alternately with ½ the milk, beating 15 seconds after each addition. Repeat until all ingredients are used. Stop and scrape bowl. Turn to Stir Speed and quickly add walnuts and lemon peel.
Pour batter into a greased 8 ½ x 4 ½ x 2 ½-inch loaf pan. Bake at 325°F for 55 to 65 minutes. Brush with Lemon Glaze and cool in pan 15 minutes; remove and cool on wire rack.
KitchenAid Lemon Glaze
Ingredients
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons sugar
Instructions
Place lemon juice and sugar in small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and stir until slightly thickened. Remove from heat.
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