Glazed Lemon Loaf
This Glazed Lemon Loaf is tender, thick and packed with lemon flavor. The glaze is poured over the warm loaf creating the most delicous crunch.
Servings 6
Equipment
- 1 8x5 loaf pan
Ingredients
Lemon Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-4 tbsp lemon juice
Lemon Loaf
- 1½ c all purpse flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ c granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon zest from one lemon
- 1 stick butter room temp
- 1 tbsp olive oil or a neutral oil like avocado or grapeseed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tbsp lemon juice from one lemon
- ⅓ cup sour cream room temp
Instructions
Lemon Glaze
- To a small bowl, add the powdered sugar and lemon juice. Whisk together until smooth. The texture should be thick but still pourable.
Lemon Loaf
- In a large bowl, add the lemon zest to the sugar, and use your hands to rub the zest into the sugar.
- Next, add in the butter, oil and vanilla extract. Whisk until creamy. Add in the eggs and mix until incorporated. Whisk in the sour cream & lemon juice. The mixture will curdle a bit.
- Fold in the dry ingredients just until absorbed. Do not over-mix. Pour into your prepared loaf pan and bake in a 350 preheated oven for 50 minutes. Until the center is set.
- Allow the cake to cool for 10-15 minutes becore pouring over the glaze. Once the glaze sets, slice and enjoy!