Best Lemon Bread With Cherry Cheese Spread Recipes

LEMON BREAD

Lemon Bread image

I often bake this sunshiny-sweet lemon bread when company's due. It has a loaf-like texture. -Kathy Scott, Lingle, Wyoming

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 1 loaf (12 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup 2% milk
GLAZE:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs, lemon zest and juice. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually stir into creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. , Pour into a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Cool in pan 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Combine glaze ingredients; immediately drizzle over bread. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 143mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

LEMON-CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Lemon-Cream Cheese Spread image

A natural partner to berry muffins or tea breads, and particularly delicious on lemon-flavored goodies too:)

Provided by JamesDeansGirl

Categories Spreads

Time 5m

Yield 1 cup, about

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon, zest of

Steps:

In a small bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat together all ingredients until light and fluffy.
Serve at room temperature; store covered in the refrigerator.

LEMON BREAD WITH CHERRY CHEESE SPREAD

Lemon Bread with Cherry Cheese Spread image

This is super moist and great plain or with the spread. I like to make it for Christmas gifts but is great any time of the year.

Provided by Sheila M

Categories Other Breads

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

BREAD
1/2 c margarine or butter, softened
1 1/4 c sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 Tbsp grated lemon peel
1/2 tsp lemon extract
1/2 c milk
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c chopped pecans
CHERRY CHEESE SPREAD
3 oz cream cheese
2 to 3 tsp milk or cherry juice
1 Tbsp chopped marashino cherries

Steps:

1. BREAD DIRECTIONS
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x5 or 8x4 inch loaf pan.
3. In a medium bowl combine butter and sugar; mix well.
4. Add eggs, lemon peel, extract and milk; mix well.
5. Add flour, baking powder and salt, stirring just until moistened. Fold in nuts.
6. Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Place a kitchen towel over to keep from drying out and let cool 5 minutes. Then invert onto foil and wrap until ready to serve. Freezes well.
7. CHERRY CHEESE SPREAD DIRECTIONS
8. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl until well blended.
9. NOTE: Self rising flour is NOT recommended. High altitude bake at 350 for 55-60 minutes I usually double the recipe.
10. Recipe and photo found in a magazine in a doctor's office many years ago.