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braided sweet lemon loaf with tangy lemon drizzle

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 recipe
in a jug, add warm milk, water, salt, 1 teaspoon of sugar and the dried yeast,
set aside to ferment for 30 minutes until a foam forms on the surface.
in a
large bowl add the remaining sugar, and flour and make a well in the centre.
melt butter in the microwave. when yeast is ready add the beaten eggs, butter
and vanilla extract to it, then pour it into the dry mixture and use a wooden
spoon to mix until it forms a dough. flour your work surface and tip it out and
knead it for 5 minutes. put it in a bowl and cover and leave for 45 minutes
until it has doubled in size.
while you are waiting for the dough to prove,
make the lemon sugar filling by melting butter in the microwave, and adding the
sugar and zest to it, stir it until its combined and put to one side.
(keep
it somewhere warm so it stays melted)
flour the surface and tip out the dough and knock if back out, then dust the rolling pin and roll it into a large rectangle.

 then use a pastry brush and cover the dough with the lemon sugar mixture
then starting with the widest side roll it up into a long cylinder, then slice down the centre of the dough leaving one end still attached and braid it together and then arrange it in a Ring shape on greased dusted baking sheet.
 cover it again and leave it for 45 minutes to double in size again,
preheat the oven at 170c, and bake for 30minutes.
while it is baking, juice 1 large lemon, and grate the zest then add 1 cup of icing sugar and mix together, once the loaf has cooked transfer to cooling wrack and then after it has slightly cooled drizzle over the icing and add some more grated zest.

its best served warm or eaten on the day of baking but can keep over night. 
if you don’t like lemon you can change the recipe and use cinnamon and brown sugar instead of lemon as the filling and make a large cinnamon roll
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33 Comments

  2. Hi Aimee, Saw your fabulous lemon loaf a I Gotta Create and had to pop over! I am a huge lemon lover and this looks just beautiful and I'm sure it is delicious! Thank you for sharing the recipe and have a wonderful week. ~Cindy@littlemisscelebration.com

  3. Wonderful! Wish I had a piece right now. Thanks for the recipe and oh…I LOVE lemon, is there someone who doesn't?? Happy Mom's Day to you.
    FABBY

  6. YUMMY! I've pinned this to try soon. I love anything lemon, and this looks like it'll be a favorite. Thanks so much for sharing. Have a wonderful day!

  7. Wow, this looks yummy! I love anything with lemons and since I have my own lemon trees, it makes sense. Found your through Shabbilicous Friday Party.
    I am your newest GFC.
    Have a wonderful week,
    Bev
    @ Eclectic Red Barn

  20. So lovely lemon loaf and love the way you twisted it. We also do this with the Danish pastry cinnamon buns. Thank you for sharing your recipe and have a great week!

  21. Holey cow I love this recipe! Lemon rocks so I must pin this to try as well!
    Featuring this tonight!
    Stacey f Embracing Change

  23. This lovely post has been featured on this week's Tasty Tuesdays! I'm also following you socially! 🙂 I'd love it if you could grab a featured button for your blog!

  28. Absolutely beautiful! As always you have stunning pictures and I love the fun idea of making it a ring. Sometimes it's fun to change things up a bit 🙂 Thanks for another fabulous recipe! Krista @ A Handful of Everything

  29. Oh Yum! I am always in love with your recipes and pictures! Your the best, thank you for linking to Memories by the Mile.
    Pinning, Pinning, Pinning 🙂
    Hugs,
    Wanda Ann @ Memories by the Mile

  32. I love lemon in baking and your lemon loaf looks so delish! Your photography always blows me away too! Thanks for sharing at Project Inspired! Hope to see you at tonight's party 8 pm EST!

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