Total Steps
10
Ingredients
13
Tools Needed
7
Ingredients
- 1 cup sourdough starter made with white flour
- 1/3 cup water (for bread)
- 1/3 cup lemon juice (for bread)
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 lemon grated rind
- 1 stick butter at room temperature
- 1 cup confectioner's sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice (for icing)
- water (for icing)
Instructions
1
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Step 2
Butter a 9 inch loaf pan.
3
Step 3
Cream the butter with the sugar and grated rind until light and fluffy.
4
Step 4
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5
Step 5
Combine the flour, salt and baking soda.
6
Step 6
In a small bowl combine the lemon juice (for bread) and water (for bread).
7
Step 7
Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture alternately with the lemon mixture, beating until fluffy.
8
Step 8
Fold in the sourdough starter until batter is smooth.
9
Step 9
1 hour
Pour into the loaf pan and bake 1 hour, or until bread tests done.
10
Step 10
To make the Confectioner's Icing: Combine 1 cup confectioner's sugar with 2 teaspoons lemon juice and enough water to make a creamy frosting. Apply icing after the loaf has fully cooled.
Tools & Equipment
measuring cups
measuring spoons
small bowl
large mixing bowl
electric mixer or whisk
9-inch loaf pan
oven