Moist, fluffy, and tender buttery cake slice exploding with zesty lemon flavor and topped with sweet and tart lemon glaze. Bake this easy recipe and it'll make you rethink buying lemon loaf from Starbucks ever again.
¼cupneutral oilvegetable, avocado, safflower, etc.
2tablespoonfresh lemon juice
2teaspoonlemon paste or lemon extract
¾cupsour cream or yogurt room temperature
Lemon Simple Syrup
2tablespoonfresh lemon juice
1½tbsp granulated sugar
Icing
½cuppowdered sugar
1tablespoonfresh lemon juice
½tbsp milkdrizzle in as needed
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350° F (175°C). Line pan with parchment paper.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Whisk and set aside.
1½ cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
In a separate large bowl, zest lemons and combine with sugar. Rub them together until fragrant.
2-3 large lemons, 1 cup granulated sugar
Crack in the eggs. Beat together with the lemon sugar for about 3 mins until light & airy. Pour in the remaining wet mixture and whisk until well combined.
3 large eggs, ¼ cup unsalted butter, ¼ cup neutral oil, 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 2 teaspoon lemon paste or lemon extract, ¾ cup sour cream or yogurt
Add dry ingredients in two batches, and mix ONLY until no more visible flour. Do not over-mix.
Transfer batter into lined 9x5inch loaf pan. Bake for 50-55 mins, or until a toothpick poked in cake center comes out with a few crumbs.
To make the lemon simple syrup, combine sugar & lemon juice in a small saucepan. Heat on low until it comes to a boil, the sugar dissolves, and syrup thickens.
Place loaf onto a cooling rack. Brush simple syrup on warm loaf.
Allow loaf to cool completely. Combine icing ingredients in a small bowl and mix. Add more sugar or milk until you reach desired consistency. Spread icing evenly on top, cut into 8 slices, and enjoy!
For best results, use a kitchen scale. Most importantly for baking recipes where measuring ingredients accurately gives you the best chance for success, a scale is a vital and essential tool in helping you achieve consistent results.