Description
Lemon loaf cake is a moist, zesty delight that brightens any occasion. With a perfect balance of sweet and tart, each slice feels like sunshine on your palate.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Granulated Sugar
- Lemon Zest
- Fresh Lemon Juice
- Eggs
- Unsalted Butter
- Vanilla Extract
- Powdered Sugar (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in one bowl.
- In another bowl, cream melted butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in lemon juice and zest until combined.
- Gently fold in dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- For the glaze, mix powdered sugar with lemon juice and drizzle over the cooled cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (70g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg