Ingredients:
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest (zest from 1 lemon)
2 1/4 cups flour (285 grams)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar (250 grams)
3/4 cup butter softened* (155 grams)
3 eggs (large)
3/4 cup milk I used 2%) (180 grams)
GLAZE:
4 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice (I used 1 medium lemon)
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Instructions:
-Pre-heat oven to 350° (180° celsius), grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
-In a large bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and 1 1/4 cups sugar, add the softened butter and with a pastry blender blend until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the lemon zest.
-In a small bowl add eggs and beat lightly with a fork add milk and mix until combined, then pour this mixture into the flour mixture and stir just until flour is moistened.
-In prepared loaf pan add the batter and bake for 1 – 1 1/4 hours (or until tooth pick comes out clean). Cool then move to a wire rack.
GLAZE:
-In a small pot add the 4 1/2 teaspoons of lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of sugar, over medium heat stirring constantly bring to a boil until thickened.
-With a pastry brush, brush syrup over the top of the bread. Enjoy!