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Lemon Raspberry Loaf

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Fresh fruit flavors, a delightful addition to a brunch buffet, snack tray or dinner menu.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon zest
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pint fresh raspberries, rinsed and patted dry

Optional Lemon Glaze:

  • 1/4 c. powdered sugar
  • 2–3 T. fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 T. fresh lemon zest

Instructions

  1. Place top oven rack in center position and pre-heat oven to 350°F. Line 8½” loaf pan with parchment paper cut to length of pan but leave longer edges hanging over the sides a couple inches. Set lined pan aside until needed.
  2. Cream butter and sugar together with mixer in a large mixing bowl. Add vanilla extract, applesauce, lemon juice, and lemon zest and mix until thoroughly combined.
  3. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat until incorporated into mixture.
  4. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in bowl and stir to combine. Gradually add flour mixture to wet ingredients a little at a time until incorporated into the batter. Use rubber spatula to scrape sides of the bowl while mixing.
  5. Once the wet and dry ingredients are just blended, carefully fold raspberries into the batter with spatula. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
  6. Place loaf pan into pre-heated oven and bake for 40-50 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Check after 40 minutes and adjust final cook time accordingly.
  7. Remove from oven and carefully lift parchment paper to transfer loaf to wire rack to cool.
  8. If desired, prepare lemon glaze by combining powdered sugar, two tablespoons lemon juice, and the lemon zest together in a small bowl. Add additional lemon juice, if needed to adjust consistency. Set aside. Once cooled, drizzle lemon glaze on top before serving.

Notes

Nutritional values are estimates and may vary.

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