Description
This delightful Lemon Loaf is a moist and tender cake bursting with bright citrus flavor. Topped with a sweet lemon glaze, it’s the perfect treat for any time of day.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk or buttermilk
For the lemon glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Beat in the eggs, then add the lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
- Combine dry and wet ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients, alternating with the milk, mixing just until combined.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50–60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and glaze: Let the loaf cool, then drizzle with a mixture of powdered sugar and lemon juice.
Notes
- For a more intense lemon flavor, add ½ teaspoon lemon extract to the batter.
- This loaf keeps well at room temperature for up to 3 days or can be frozen without the glaze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
