Name: Joyce's Fantastic Lemon Easter Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 9
Cuisine: US
Ingredients: 3/4 cup warm water (100 degrees F/38 degrees C); 2 tablespoons warm water (100 degrees F/38 degrees C); 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 2 eggs at room temperature; 2 tablespoons lemon extract; 3.5 cups bread flour; 1/2 cup white sugar; 1 tablespoon active dry yeast

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Joyce's Fantastic Lemon Easter Bread

May 11, 2025
by Addie Smitham
- 4.0 / 5 ( 5 Ratings)
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PREP TIME

10 mins
COOK TIME

15 mins
TOTAL TIME

1 hrs 25 mins
SERVING

9 People
VIEWS

15

Bask in the bright, sunny flavors of spring with this delightful lemon Easter bread! A light and airy loaf infused with the zesty essence of lemon, perfect for toasting or enjoying fresh from the oven.

Ingridients

Adjust Servings

3/4 cup warm water (100 degrees F/38 degrees C)

2 tablespoons warm water (100 degrees F/38 degrees C)

2 tablespoons butter, softened

2 eggs at room temperature

2 tablespoons lemon extract

3.5 cups bread flour

1/2 cup white sugar

1 tablespoon active dry yeast

Nutrition

Carbohydrate

50 g
Cholesterol

43 mg
Fiber

2 g
Protein

8 g
Saturated Fat

2 g
Sodium

34 mg
Sugar

11 g
Fat

5 g
Unsaturated Fat

0 g

Follow The Directions

01

Step

Grease three 8-inch round cake pans and set aside. (5 minutes)

02

Step

Pour 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water into a bread machine. Add butter, eggs, lemon extract, bread flour, sugar, and yeast in this order or the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select Dough setting and press start. (2 minutes)

03

Step

Remove dough when cycle is finished; cut dough into 3 equal-sized pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and place into a prepared cake pan; cover and let rise at room temperature for 1 hour. (1 hour, 10 minutes)

04

Step

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). (15 minutes)

05

Step

Bake loaves in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. (20 minutes)

For an extra burst of lemon flavor, consider adding the zest of one lemon to the dough.
If you don't have a bread machine, you can knead the dough by hand or with a stand mixer until smooth and elastic.
Keep a close eye on the bread while baking to prevent over-browning. If necessary, tent with foil during the last few minutes of baking.

Addie Smitham

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