Currant Tea Bread

Name: Currant Tea Bread
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1-1/2 cups whole milk; 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup dried currants

8 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups whole milk
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup dried currants

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the milk and lemon zest. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in currants.
2

Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.