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Yellow Squash Bread

Cyd Converse
This yellow squash bread recipe has a lovely lemon glaze and makes a wonderful treat for your coffee break or during afternoon tea.
4 from 10 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 18 1 serving
Calories 310 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/4 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Lemon Juice
  • 2 teaspoons Lemon Zest
  • 8 ounces Butter melted
  • 3 large Egg room temperature
  • 3 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 2 1/2 cups Yellow Squash
  • 1 tablespoon Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Light Corn Syrup
  • 1 1/4 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice

Instructions
 

  • Heat your oven to 350 F. Grease two 8 x 4-inch loaf pans with cooking spray.
  • Drain the yellow squash in a colander over the sink.
  • Thoroughly combine the sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and melted butter in a bowl.
  • Beat the eggs in one at a time and continue to beat for 2 to 3 minutes, until the texture is light and fluffy.
  • Take another bowl and whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
  • Mix the dry ingredients with the batter until only just combined.
  • Thoroughly mix the drained squash into the batter, then divide the batter between the two pans.
  • Bake for around 1 hour, until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean (start checking after it has baked for 45 mins). Whilst the bread is baking, start making the glaze.
  • To make the glaze, heat 1 tablespoon of milk with the corn syrup in a small saucepan until it is almost simmering.
  • Add the powdered sugar and lemon juice and whisk until smooth. If the mixture is too thick, add a teaspoon of milk at a time. The texture should be thick but fluid.
  • Set the glaze aside.
  • Once the bread is cooked, place it - in its pan - on a wire rack.
  • Brush on the lemon glaze immediately and stand for 10 minutes.
  • Carefully run a knife around the edges of the bread and remove it from the pan. Return it to the wire rack and allow it to cool.

Nutrition

Calories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 213mgFiber: 1gSugar: 33g
Keyword Baked, Baking, Bread, Quick Bread, Squash
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