Ingredients

  • Dough
  • 3/4 cup sour cream, at room temperature
  • 1/3 cup buttermilk
  • 1 large egg, plus
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter or 3 tablespoons margarine, cut into pieces and softened
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons fast rising yeast (or 1 T. bread machine yeast) or 2 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast (or 1 T. bread machine yeast)
  • 1/3 cup golden raisin
  • 1/3 cup diced candied lemon peel (or lemon confit)
  • 1/4 cup pecan pieces
  • 1 tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour
  • Lemon Icing
  • 3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 - 1 1/2 tablespoon warm milk
  • 1 teaspoon soft butter

Method

  • Make the dough: place the dough ingredients, except the raisin, lemon peel, and pecans, in the pan according to the order in the manufacturer's instructions.
  • Set crust on medium and program for the Sweet Bread cycle; press start.
  • Sprinkle the fruit and nuts with the tablespoon of flour.
  • When the machine beeps, or between Knead 1 and Knead 2, add the raisins, lemon peel, and nuts.
  • The dough ball will look dry at first and take about 7 minutes to smooth out; it will still be moist.
  • Make the icing: combine the icing ingredients in a small bowl, whisk until smooth.
  • Adjust the consistency by adding more milk, a few drops at a time; Thick but pourable is recommended.
  • When the baking cycle ends, remove the bread from the pan and place it on a wire rack with a sheet of parchment or large plate underneath.
  • Using an oversized spoon, drizzle the icing over the top of the loaf in a back and forth motion; as the glaze cools, it will set.