Description
A simple and delicious moist lemon loaf cake with a zesty glaze. No mixer required.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- ½ cup milk
- Zest of 2 lemons
- For the Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together sugar and butter.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in lemon extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients and milk, alternating and ending with the dry ingredients.
- Stir in lemon zest.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes.
- Let the cake cool.
- Make the glaze: Whisk powdered sugar and lemon juice.
- Pour glaze over cooled cake.
Notes
- Make sure your butter is softened.
- Don’t overmix the batter.
- Adjust baking time as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Cake
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg