How to Make Joyce's Fantastic Lemon Easter Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

As Easter approaches, many people look forward to enjoying delicious seasonal treats with their loved ones. While hot cross buns and chocolate eggs are popular choices, there's nothing quite like the taste of a homemade Easter bread to bring joy to the holiday table. If you're looking for a recipe that will impress your family and friends, look no further than Joyce's Fantastic Lemon Easter Bread.

This delightful bread is a traditional Easter treat with a zesty twist. The addition of ...

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Ingredients

  • ¾ 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 ½ cups bread flour
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast

Information

  • Prep Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins
  • Servings: 9
  • Yield: 3 round loaves

  • Pour both amounts of warm water into a bread machine and add butter, eggs, lemon extract, bread flour, sugar, and yeast in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough setting and start the machine.
  • Grease 3 8-inch round cake pans.
  • 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 for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bake loaves in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    284 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 43mg
    • Sodium: 34mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 50g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Calcium: 16mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 97mg