LEMON CREAM LOAF W/LEMON GLAZE

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Make and share this Lemon Cream Loaf W/Lemon Glaze recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Wildflour

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
2 1/2 cups flour, divided
1/2 cup shortening
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 1/3 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup sugar

Steps:

For loaf:.
Dredge pecans and lemon rind in 1 Tbl. flour in small bowl, stir well and set aside.
Cream shortenening and cream cheese in large mixing bowl.
Gradually add sugar beating well.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Combine remaining flour, baking powder and salt.
Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
Mix well after each addition.
Stir in reserved dredged mixture.
Pour batter into 2 well-greased 8 1/2x 4 1/2x3" loaf pans.
Bake at 350º for 1 hour or til toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Immediately brush loaves with lemon glaze.
Cool in pans 20 minutes, then turn out onto wire rack to cool completely.
Lemon Glaze:.
Combine all ingredients in small bowl, stir well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2383.5, Fat 121.3, SaturatedFat 44, Cholesterol 353.3, Sodium 2176.6, Carbohydrate 295.6, Fiber 7.6, Sugar 161.2, Protein 37.7