Categories: Breakfast, Quick Bread
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
Directions
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n a large mixing bowl, cream butter and 1 cup of sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Fold in pecans and lemon peel.
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Transfer to a greased 9 × 5 × 3 inch loaf pan. Bake at 350°F for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
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In a small saucepan, combine lemon juice and remaining sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Pour over warm bread. Cool completely on a wire rack before removing from pan.