Lemon Iced Tea Loaf

By dkanon

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup double-strength, presweetened iced tea flavored with lemon
• 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• Lemon zest for garnish (optional)

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 55mins
Adapted from afamilyfeast.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Lightly spray an 8 ½ x 4 ½ inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.

To make the loaf

In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar. Add the eggs and blend.

In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add the dry mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the iced tea, until all of the dry ingredients and the ice tea have been incorporated.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.

Remove the loaf from the oven and let cool – removing the loaf from the pan after about 10 minutes to finish cooling.

To make the glaze

When the loaf is cooled, prepare the glaze by whisking together the confectioner’s sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl.

Drizzle the glaze over the loaf. The iced tea loaf may be refrigerated if desired to set the icing more quickly.

Garnish with lemon zest if desired. Slice and serve.