I love dessert breads. A cup of coffee and a slice of zesty citrus bread with just the right amount of glaze and slivered almonds is such a treat! I have a significant sweet tooth so this is not just an after dinner dessert for me, but an indulgent breakfast too. It is also a good way to impress friends and neighbors at holidays or be queen of the bake sale at your child’s school. Either way, you are going to love this recipe for years to come. Heck, call it your own secret recipe and pass it down to the kids when they’re grown. (I won’t tell a soul.)
Zesty Citrus Almond Dessert Bread with Sweet Almond Glaze
Makes 1 9×5 loaf pan
Prep time 10 minutes
Bake time 55 minutes
Total time 65 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 ½ C flour
- 1 C sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 large lemon zested
- 4 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ⅓ C canola oil
- ½ C whole milk
- 2 large eggs
Glaze
- 1 C powdered sugar
- 1 lemon zested
- 1 lime zested
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- ½ C slivered almonds
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9×5 loaf pan with pam baking spray
- Using a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and lemon zest until combined
- Using a large bowl with a hand mixer, beat together the canola oil, eggs, milk, and lemon juice until combined
- Gradually beat in the dry ingredients into the wet until combined
- Pour batter into the loaf pan and place in the oven to bake for 55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
- Allow to cool for 15 minutes before removing and placing onto a wire rack
- Glaze directions
- Using a medium bowl, whisk all ingredients except the almonds, together until combined
- Pour the glaze onto the bread loaf and allow it to pour down the sides
- Allow to set for 2 minutes before topping with the slivered almonds
- Let set for an additional 5 minutes before cutting and enjoying!
