g/f Lemon Infused Pull-Apart Loaf by Back Porch Paleo - FoodSocial (2024)

25 minutes

45 minutes

Difficulty:

Intermediate

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Serves: 8

Filling

• 2 tspLemon zest, divided (1 tsp for butter, 1 tsp for sugar
• .5 cupUnsalted Butter, room temperature & smooth
• .33 cupGranulated White Sugar, can sub maple sugar, will change flavor & color
• .25 cupBlueberries, optional & can use up to half a cup depending on preference

Loaf

• 1 wholeGluten Free Cruffins (click for recipe)
• 2 TbspLemon Juice, optional, see note
• 10 pinchLemon Essential Oil (food-grade), 10-12 drops*, can sub lemon extract

Glaze

• 1 cupGrain-free Powdered Sugar, organic, can sub maple sugar but will change the color/flavor
• 1.5 TbspLemon Juice, up to 2 tbsp, depending on preference
• .5 tspLemon zest, optional

optional egg wash

• 1 wholeEgg, + 1 tsp water, whisked well

Process

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

1. Prepare a standard loaf pan (8”x4”) by lining with parchment paper.
2. Prepare infused butter and sugar for the filling. Add 1 tsp of lemon zest to the butter in a small bowl and stir until well combined and spreadable. In another small bowl, add the remaining 1 tsp of lemon zest to the sugar and using your fingers, massage the zest into the sugar to infuse the oils with the sugar until well combined. Set both aside.
3. Make our CRUFFIN dough as directed through STEP 3 only, with the addition of the lemon juice (if using) and lemon essential oil called for. You will most likely need an additional ¼ cup of flour depending on egg size and if you add the lemon juice. You will be using ¾” of the dough for the loaf, see note below.
4. Place dough on a lightly dusted piece of parchment paper and roll into a rectangle approximately ¼” thick and 12”x15” in size.
5. Spread the lemon infused butter evenly over the dough to each edge, followed up by sprinkling the lemon infused sugar evenly over the butter. See note below if adding fruit.
6. Using a pizza cutter (or a knife) cut dough into 3” squares, wiping off the cutter/blade after each cut if needed.
7. Gently stack dough squares in sets of three, (adding fruit if desired) placing in the prepared loaf pan vertically. Repeat until all dough is used and the loaf pan is full.
8. Cover with plastic and let the loaf rise in a warm spot in your kitchen for approximately 20 minutes and preheat your oven to 350°F.
9. After the loaf has risen, brush with egg wash (if using) and sprinkle with any leftover infused sugar if you have any. Place the loaf pan on a BAKING SHEET then place in the oven. Do NOT forget this step, as this loaf does get bubbly and can drip some hot butter/sugar as it bakes and the baking sheet will be easier to clean than the bottom of your oven.
10. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the center springs back when lightly pressed.
11. While loaf bakes, add glaze ingredients to a small bowl and stir until well combined and set aside.
12. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then remove to a cutting board or cooling rack, using the parchment paper to lift out.
13. Once the loaf is cooled, drizzle with glaze and serve. For a fun variation, you can drizzle half of the glaze on the loaf while it’s still warm, then the other half after it’s cooled.
14. Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to a week, reheating in a warm oven (or microwave) if desired.

Notes

Can sub LEMON EXTRACT instead of lemon essential oil, typically about 1 tsp, but will vary depending on personal preference. // Use the remaining DOUGH, cut into 1½“ squares, to make 6-7 smaller loaves in muffin tins, lined with muffin liners. // If using FRUIT, add a few berries at a time on squares of dough before stacking, placing carefully in the prepared loaf pan. Then tuck additional berries in between pieces as desired.

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