Lemon-Cream Tea Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. butter or oleo, softened
1 1/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. milk
1 tsp. grated lemon rind
2 to 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 c. sifted powdered sugar

Preparation

Combine cream cheese and butter, creaming well.
Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating mixture well after each addition.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
Pour batter into two greased and floured 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 3-inch loaf pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Combine lemon rind, lemon juice and powdered sugar, mixing until smooth; pour over hot loaves.
Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove to wire rack and cool completely.