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Lemon Loaf Recipe

This soft and moist lemon loaf is bursting with fresh lemon flavor and topped with a sweet citrus glaze. A simple bakery-style loaf perfect for brunch, dessert, or coffee breaks!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 10 Slices
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Canadian
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients:
  • 1 3/4 Cups Flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1 Cup Cane sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 Tbsp Lemon zest, from about 2 lemons
Wet Ingredients:
  • 1/4 Cup Butter, melted (1/2 stick)
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 1/4 Cup Oil
  • 1 Cup Sour cream
  • 1/3 Cup Lemon juice, from about 2 lemons
For the Glaze:
  • 2 Cups Powdered sugar
  • 3-4 Tbsp Lemon juice, from 1 lemon

Equipment

  • 1 Hand mixer
  • 1 9X5 loaf pan

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
  2. Prepare the Pan: Line a 9X5 in loaf pan with parchment paper for easy removal or use a silicone loaf dish. No greasing or parchment paper needed.
  3. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. Flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Use a grater to zest 2 large lemons into the dry ingredients. You want at least 2 tablespoons. Whisk it all together and set aside.
  5. In a small bowl, microwave butter until melted. Set aside to cool a bit.
  6. Combine Wet Ingredients: In another large bowl add the wet ingredients. Beat 2 eggs until smooth using an electric mixer, then add oil, sour cream, and lemon juice.Add the melted butter. Stir it all together.
  7. Make the Batter: Add the dry ingredients using a spatula stir until combined making sure that everything is incorporated. Do not overmix. A few lumps are ok.
  8. Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth out the top bake at 350F for about 50-55 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Cool: Allow the loaf to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  10. Add the Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar and lemon juice together until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled loaf. Let it set, then add another layer of glaze to get that nice thick coat.