Best Mini Lemon Loaves Recipes

LEMON-CRANBERRY MINI LOAVES

Lemon-Cranberry Mini Loaves image

I concocted this colorful bread for a Christmas tea buffet. The lemony loaves received so many compliments that I now often give this bread, as well as the recipe and a tea mix, to my friends as Christmas gifts.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 4 loaves (6 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup 2% milk
2 cups dried cranberries
1 cup chopped walnuts
GLAZE:
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the lemon juice and zest. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk. Fold in cranberries and walnuts. Pour into four greased 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pans. , Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. For glaze, whisk sugar and lemon juice until sugar is dissolved. Immediately spoon over bread. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 301mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

MINI LEMON LOAVES

Mini Lemon Loaves image

I got this out of a magazine a few years ago and have been making it ever since. The key is to poke holes into the tops and then brush with glaze....Delicious!

Provided by Navy Mom

Categories Breads

Time 1h5m

Yield 3 mini loaves

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 large lemon
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup sugar, plus
2 tablespoons sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup chopped walnuts