- 1 lemon
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 Tbsp Kirsch (opt.)
- 3/4 cup canned crushed pineapple, well drained
- Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour a 9 X 5" loaf pan.
- Finely grate the lemon rind and squeeze out the juice. Set aside.
- Mix flour, baking powder and salt together. Set aside.
- In electric mixer, cream butter with sugar. Add the lemon rind and juice and mix well. Incorporate the flour mixture.
- Add eggs, milk and Kirsch (opt.) to the batter and beat until well-blended. Stir in crushed pineapple.
- Pour batter into loaf pan and bake 55 to 60 minutes (or until it tests 'done').
- Cool slightly before removing from pan and finish cooling on a wire rack.
(Deni)