Description
A delightful Lemon Loaf Cake that combines the bright flavor of lemons with a tender crumb, topped with a sweet lemon glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice (for syrup)
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar (for icing, more if needed)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (for icing, more if needed)
- 1 tablespoon milk (for icing)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8×4 inch or 9×5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, lemon zest, and salt in a medium bowl. Set this mixture aside.
- Beat the butter and sugar together in a stand mixer bowl fitted with a paddle attachment until fluffy and pale, about 4-6 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time with the mixer on low speed. Then add the vanilla extract and lemon juice. Beat on medium-high speed until combined.
- Alternate adding the flour mixture and buttermilk to the batter, starting and ending with the flour.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 45-55 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the loaf in the pan for about 15 minutes after baking.
- Mix the confectioners’ sugar and lemon juice for the syrup in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Brush the lemon syrup over the loaf while it’s still warm.
- Whisk together the icing ingredients until thick, adding more lemon juice as needed before pouring over the cooled loaf.
Notes
Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature before starting. You can add poppy seeds for extra texture, or blueberries/cranberries for a fruity twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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