Lemon-thyme Loaf

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2/3 cup lemon puree
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme

Recipe

• 1 have all ingredients at room temperature. preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. spray a 9"x5" loaf pan with cooking spray then line with parchment paper. turn parchment paper over so oiled surface faces up. set pan aside.
• 2 cut butter into small cubes and place in large bowl of electric mixer. add sugar. let sit while preparing other ingredients.
• 3 blend eggs, milk, lemon puree and vanilla in small bowl. set aside.
• 4 combine baking powder, salt, flour and thyme in another small bowl. rub thyme between fingers or in palm of hand before adding to release flavor. sift or whisk to aerate and break up any clumps.
• 5 cream butter and sugar in electric mixer until light and fluffy. alternately add small amounts of egg mixture and flour mixture until well mixed. blend until smooth.
• 6 pour batter into prepared pan and bake in oven for about one hour or until skewer inserted in top comes out clean. cool slightly before cutting.