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The Best Lemon Loaf Cake Recipe

Popular for the tangy flavor and fluffy texture, every bite of this lemon loaf cake is moist and delivers a punch of fresh lemon flavor, while the lemon glazing will keep you hooked!
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings 8 People
Calories 779kcal

Equipment

  • Loaf Pan

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • ½ Cup Caster Sugar
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 Lemon for Juice And Zesting
  • Cup Milk
  • ½ Cup Butter Melted

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 Cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 Tsp. Baking Powder
  • Pinch Of Salt

Lemon Glaze Icing (Glaçage)

  • 2 ½ Cup Powder Sugar
  • Juice From 2 Lemon Plus Zesting
Makes: 9 x 5inch rectangle

Instructions

  • Mix The Wet Ingredients: Using a stand mixer or handheld electric mixer, whisk egg and caster sugar on high speed. When it is fluffy, add in the lemon zest and juice from 1 lemon. Then add the milk slowly. Set aside.
    Combine The Dry Ingredients: Combine the flour, salt, and baking powder and set aside.
    Step-1-8
  • Mix Wet & Dry: Next, add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Whisk until well combined. 
    Melt The Butter: Melt the butter in the microwave for about 30-45 seconds. Allow cooling if it is too hot. Then pour the butter in the batter.
    Bake: Lightly spray the loaf pan with oil, then pour the batter into a loaf pan. Using a butter knife, pour any leftover butter onto the knife and use the knife to make lines in the batter. 
    Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the middle.
    Cool Before applying the icing
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Lemon Glaze Icing (Glaçage)

  • To make the Glaçage, combine the lemon juice and powder sugar together. Mix well to combine.
    whisking lemon icing
  • Poor the icing over the cooled cake and refrigerate for 1 hour or until the icing has set.
    lemon icing in bowl

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Calories are estimated per serving.
 
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Nutrition

Serving: 8People | Calories: 779kcal | Carbohydrates: 116g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 241mg | Sodium: 653mg | Potassium: 116mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 67g | Vitamin A: 188IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 2mg