Description
A soft and moist brown sugar cinnamon quick bread with a warm cinnamon swirl and a bright lemon glaze. Perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert.
Ingredients
Loaf:
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup white granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon baking soda
Cinnamon Swirl:
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Lemon Glaze:
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9 by 5 loaf pan.
2. Beat shortening and white sugar until creamy then add eggs.
3. Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and lemon zest in a bowl.
4. Add dry ingredients to wet mixture.
5. Mix sour cream with baking soda then add to the batter.
6. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon in a separate bowl.
7. Pour half the batter in the loaf pan and add half the cinnamon mixture.
8. Swirl lightly with a butter knife.
9. Add remaining batter and swirl again.
10. Bake 45 minutes at 350 degrees F.
11. Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees F and bake 10 to 15 minutes more.
12. Cool 5 minutes in the pan then cool another 5 minutes on a rack.
13. Whisk lemon juice and powdered sugar.
14. Pour glaze over the loaf and let it set.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for best mixing.
Avoid over mixing to keep the loaf soft.
Light swirling creates the best visual pattern.
Let loaf cool before slicing to maintain structure.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American