Sourdough Lemon Bread
A delicious cake-like bread with all the benefits of sourdough and all the sweetness of summer flavors! Moist sourdough bread flavored with fresh lemon and topped with lemon icing.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sourdough starter discard or active
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 stick butter
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup cane sugar
- 1/2 cup lemon juice about 1 and 1/2 lemons
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
Lemon Icing
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2-3 tbsp lemon juice for thinner icing use more juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉
- Combine starter, water, butter, eggs, sugar, and lemon juice in a large bowl.
- Add baking powder, salt, and flour.
- Pour into a greased bread pan and bake on 350℉ for 30-40 minutes or until the middle comes out clean with a toothpick.
- Allow to fully cool before icing or slicing!
Lemon Icing
- To make lemon icing for the top combine powdered sugar and lemon juice. Whisk well until the icing is smooth. Wait until the bread has completely cooled before applying icing.