Kerinda's Lemon Bread

1/2 C. shortening or margarine
1 C. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 C. milk
1 1/2 C. flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
Rind of 1 lemon, grated
Juice of 1 lemon
1/2 C. sugar

Cream together shortening or margarine and the sugar.  Add eggs and milk and blend well.  Add dry ingredients, then grated lemon rind.  Pour into a greased 8x4 loaf pan.  Bake at 300 degrees for 60 minutes or until done.  Mix the lemon juice and sugar together and pour over the hot bread in the pan.  Take out of pan when cooled.

From whence it came:  Kerinda gets another pat on the back for giving us another great recipe!  The first time I tried this bread I begged and pleaded for her to give me the recipe.  I didn't have to beg too long, she's pretty nice, she agreed to share pretty quickly.  I have no idea why it took me so long to share it with y'all.  But now that I have, you're gonna be glad I did!

Why it's blogable:  I am a fan of lemon stuff!  Remember when I told you how much I love the Lemon Bundt Cake?  Even more than the chocolate bundt cake?  There's just something about the combination of lemon and sugar (as in lemonade) that makes me smile.  And eat!  Too much!  Lemon desserts always seem to be lite and I always seem to eat too much.  But that brings us to the question...can you have too much of a good thing?  Not when it comes to this lemon bread!

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Lemon Bread

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Chocolate or Lemon Bundt Cake...you decide!

1 package deep chocolate cake mix
1 4 oz. package instant chocolate pudding
½ pint sour cream
½ c. oil
½ c. warm water
4 eggs
1 12 oz. package chocolate chips
Powdered sugar to sprinkle

Mix all ingredients, except powdered sugar, until well blended. Pour into well greased Bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out on serving plate. When thoroughly cooled, sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Lemon Bundt Cake

One day I was thinking about this recipe and I wondered how it would be if it were lemon. It was one of my better ideas! Just use the same recipe above except use a lemon cake mix and lemon pudding. Omit the chocolate chips.

Lemon Glaze

Mix 1 cube softened butter with 3 c. powdered sugar and 1 t. vanilla. Add enough fresh lemon juice to make it the desired consistency. I like my glaze kinda thick.

From whence it came: I got this winner of a recipe out of a cookbook put together by teachers. It is a compilation of their favorite recipes. And do you want to hear something strange? It's the only recipe I've ever made out of the cookbook. I don't know why. Nothing against teachers, I'm sure they are great cooks. I've just never tried any other recipe. This one recipe makes the entire book worth having! It's good!

Why it's blogable: This recipe is very easy to make, and it turns out great every single time. The cake is dense and moist, which is a great combination if you're a cake, not so great if you're a person. Also, it makes 24 slices, which is quite a few, so it's great to take to a potluck or party. People will ask you for the recipe, and you should share. Sharing is good!

Chocolate or Lemon?: Get ready to hear a clap of thunder from the heavens above because I'm about to say something that goes against every fiber of my being. I like the lemon better. There, I said it. I am the world's biggest lover of all things chocolate. I have yet to meet a chocolate anything that I didn't like...love! But for some reason, I like the lemon cake better. Don't misunderstand, the chocolate is really good. Really! But there's just something about the lemon that calls out my name. And I answer! I think it's the icing that makes it so good. It's a bit tart, which is such a great combo on top of the sweet cake. I just really love this lemon cake. And it's pretty! Did I tell you it's pretty?
It is!

Hope you enjoy stirring it up!