Quick and Easy Lemon Almond Bread Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
50 minutes
Servings:
12 slices
Ingredients
  • ⅔ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ½ teaspoons pure almond extract
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup almond flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. Spray a standard, 8 ½ x 4 ½-inch loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil and sugar until well combined.
  4. Add in the eggs, almond extract, sour cream, and lemon zest, and whisk until smooth.
  5. Sift the flour, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into the bowl with the wet ingredients.
  6. Mix gently until just combined.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  8. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
  9. While the bread is cooling, add powdered sugar and lemon juice to a small bowl. Whisk until smooth.
  10. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled lemon almond bread. Sprinkle sliced almonds over the bread, if desired.
  11. Cut and serve.