Meyer Lemon Bread with Blood Orange Glaze

Meyer lemons are a cross between a lemon and a mandarin orange, giving them a sweeter and less acidic flavor compared to regular lemons.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 80 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Meyer Lemon Bread with Blood Orange Glaze

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Bread, Breakfast, Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 50 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 20 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2240

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 teaspoon Meyer lemons
• 2 teaspoon Blood oranges
• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup Milk
• 1 cup Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
2. In a small bowl, combine the juice and zest of Meyer lemons and blood oranges.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. While the bread is baking, prepare the glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar and citrus juice until smooth.
8. Once the bread is done, remove it from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled bread and let it set before serving.
10. Enjoy your Meyer Lemon Bread with Blood Orange Glaze!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 280kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 24g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.