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Lemon Summer Squash Bread Garnished with Roasted Lemon Slices
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Lemon Summer Squash Bread

There's a new squash bread in town and it's lemon! It's a great, light loaf of quick bread that is absolutely delicious.
Course Breads
Cuisine American
Keyword bread, lemon, yellow squash
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 20 Servings (Two Loaves)
Calories 266kcal
Author Barb

Ingredients

  • 1 cup melted butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 cups grated summer squash

For the Glaze

  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoons lemon zest

For the Sweet Roasted Lemon Garnish (edible and optional)

  • 1 lemon halved lengthwise, thinly sliced, seeds removed
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Grease and flour 2 regular loaf pans or 4 mini pans.
  • Mix butter, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla until well blended.
  • Add eggs one at a time and once all are incorporated beat for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
  • Sift flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Add dry ingredients to wet mixture and mix thoroughly.
  • Add squash and stir just to blend.
  • Pour into prepared pans and bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes for small loaf pans or 1 hour for regular size loaf pans.
  • Allow the pan to cool; remove the bread and place top down on a serving plate (makes for a nice presentation for the glaze and lemons).

Make the Roasted Lemons

  • Cook lemon slices in a medium saucepan of boiling water 2 minutes to remove bitterness. Drain and pat dry.
  • Gently toss lemon slices with sugar, and 1 Tbsp. oil in a medium bowl. Spread out on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake until lemons are no longer wet and only slightly colored, 15–20 minutes. Let cool.

Make the Glaze

  • Combine the melted butter and powdered sugar and stir until smooth; add the lemon juice and lemon zest and stir to combine.
  • Add water or milk if necessary to get the right consistency.
  • Pour the glaze over the top; covering it completely and letting excess dribble down the sides.
  • Arranged sweet, roasted lemons on top.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 281mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g