Lemon Loaf
This amazing Lemon Loaf is delicious Lemon cake topped with a lemon glaze.
Servings: 8
Calories: 449kcal
Ingredients
Lemon Loaf
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 8 ounces (about 1 cup) sour cream, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest, about 2 lemons
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1-2 teaspoons lemon extract
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 ½ cups (187.5 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Lemon Glaze
- 1 cup (125 g) confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
Lemon Loaf
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease an 8½ x 4½-inch loaf pan.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, add eggs, sugar, sour cream, lemon zest, lemon juice, and lemon extract and beat until creamy. Slowly drizzle in oil.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add flour mixture to the wet mixture and mix until just combined. (Some lumps are okay.)
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with only a few crumbs.
- Allow the loaf to cool completely (about 30 minutes).
Lemon Glaze
- In a medium bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice and whisk until smooth.
- Pour the glaze over the cooled loaf and serve.
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Notes
***The ingredients in this recipe have been updated based on feedback. The original recipe called for two full tablespoons of lemon extract. I have changed it to TEASPOONS.
If you like a rich lemony flavor, you can still try the original 2 tablespoons.
If you like a rich lemony flavor, you can still try the original 2 tablespoons.
Nutrition
Calories: 449kcal