Lemon Zucchini Bread

 This is a fantastic bread for when it’s warm outside.  It’s light, zesty and full of flavor.  Still not eating flour or sugar but I ate a few crumbs.  😉

Lemon Zucchini Bread

  • 1 cup Butter, soften
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup Sour Cream
  • Juice of 1 lemon (or 2 Tablespoons lemon juice)
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1  zucchini
  • 4 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 4 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt

1.  Preheat oven 350F and grease/line 4 loaf pans.

2.  Cream butter and sugar.  Add eggs individually and continue to beat.  Add buttermilk, lemon zest and zucchini.

3.  Mix all the dry ingredients.  Slowly add to batter.

4.  Add enough sour cream to make the dough smooth.

5.  Bake 50-65 minutes or till toothpick comes clean.

Batter with lemon juice and zest.
Batter with lemon juice and zest.
Add grated zucchini.
Add grated zucchini.
Pour into prepped loaf pans.
Pour into prepped loaf pans.
Bake and cool.
Bake and cool.
1 1/2 cup of powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon of butter milk and 1 1/2 oz of Grand Marnier.
1 1/2 cup of powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon of butter milk and 1 1/2 oz of Grand Marnier.
Glaze and serve.
Glaze and serve.

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