Ingredients
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1 12/ cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
1/2 cup plain greek yogurt or sour cream, room temperature
1/2 cup pistachios, chopped
For the lemon glaze
1 lemon zested
11/2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Instructions
- In a small bowl add the granulated sugar and the lemon zest, massage the zest into the sugar so that the oils are released, set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350F. Prepare a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Be sure there is a little parchment overhang, it makes it easier to remove the quick bread from the pan.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the dry ingredients, the flour, baking powder and salt, set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment cream together the softened butter and the lemon sugar until light and fluffy. Scrape the sides and the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula to be sure all of the butter and sugar are mixed. You can also use an electric mixer.
- Beat the eggs one at a time, then stir in the lemon juice and vanilla extract.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the Greek yogurt to the wet ingredients. Mix each addition until just combined. You do not want to over mix the batter. Be sure to scrape the sides and the bottom of the bowl.
- Fold in the chopped pistachios(if using). Save 1 Tablespoon to garnish the bread when glazed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake cake for 50-60 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick or skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool on a wire rack in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then life cake from pan and let cool on the cooling rack.
- Prepare the glaze while the bread is cooling. In a small bowl mix together the powdered sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice. Mix until smooth. If the glaze is too thick add more lemon juice or a little almond milk or whole milk.
- When the bread is cool drizzle the glaze over the top of the loaf and sprinkle with chopped reserved pistachios. Slice and enjoy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked