Lemon Pepper Bread Recipe

Name: Lemon Pepper Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened at room temperature; 1/3 cup sugar; 4 eggs, separated; 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice; 2 grated lemons, zest of (yellow part only); 3 cups flour; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 tablespoon black pepper; 1 pinch salt; 1 cup milk

Servings: persons

1 cup butter, softened at room temperature
1/3 cup sugar
4 eggs, separated
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
2 grated lemons, zest of (yellow part only)
3 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 tablespoon black pepper
1 pinch salt
1 cup milk

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Cream together butter and sugar.
3
Add egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each one.
4
Stir in lemon juice and zest.
5
In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and black pepper.
6
Stir 1/3 of the mixture into butter mixture.
7
Add 1/3 cup of the milk and mix together.
8
Continue alternating milk and remaining flour.
9
Do not overmix.
10
In another bowl, whip egg whites with the pinch of salt until soft peaks form.
11
Fold egg whites into the batter, then pour batter into a greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees F for 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
12
Remove from oven, allow to sit in pan for 5 minutes, then remove bread and cool on a rack.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, softened at room temperature, 1/3 cup sugar, 4 eggs, separated, 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice, and more.

Yes, Lemon Pepper Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Lemon Pepper Bread

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