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lemon glazed lemon loaf
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Lemon Glazed Lemon Loaf

Tart, sweet, caramelized on the outside, moist crumb throughout, and glazed with a satiny lemon glaze, this lemon loaf is pure perfection.
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Diet Vegetarian
Keyword lemon bread, lemon glaze, lemons, quick bread
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8
Calories 390kcal

Ingredients

For the Lemon Loaf

  • Cooking spray
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice about 1 large lemon or 2 medium lemons
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh lemon zest about 1 large lemon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Lemon Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1-3 tablespoons milk or half-and-half

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat an 8- or 9-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. If desired, line the bottom and two sides with parchment paper and spray the paper with cooking spray (this helps remove the bread from the pan).
  • To make the loaf, in a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until creamy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Beat in the sour cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla until blended. Beat in the flour mixture until just blended; do not over-mix.
  • Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and smooth the surface. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until a wooden pick comes out clean or with little moist bits clinging to it.
  • Cool completely in the pan, on a wire rack, before glazing.
  • To make the glaze, in a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon of the milk. Whisk until you reach a thick glaze, adding more milk if necessary. Spoon half of the glaze over the cake and cool until set. Repeat, using the remaining glaze.

Nutrition

Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 253mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 507IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg