Donna, this is a big favorite with friends and family. Happy Baking! The recipe comes from Simply Simpatico.

TOUCH-OF-LEMON LOAF
Source: Simply Simpatico: The Home of Authentic Southwestern Cuisine by Junior League of Albuquerque
Makes 1 loaf

3/4 cup margarine
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
2 1/4 cups plus 2 Tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup buttermilk
Grated zest of one lemon
3/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
FOR THE GLAZE:
Juice of one lemon
1/2 cup sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (325 degrees F for glass pan). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

Cream margarine and sugar and beat in eggs.

Sift dry ingredients together and add to batter alternating with buttermilk. Mix well. Stir in grated lemon rind and nuts, if using. Pour into prepared loaf pan.

Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes if glass pan is used; otherwise, bake for 1 hour.

TO PPREPARE THE GLAZE:
While loaf is baking, prepare a glaze of lemon juice and sugar. Allow to stand until sugar dissolves.

After removing loaf from pan, pierce top of loaf with a cake tester and spoon glaze over. Allow to cool before slicing.