Lemon Loaf Cake Recipe by Tasty

Name: Lemon Loaf Cake Recipe by Tasty
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: nonstick cooking spray, for greasing; ½ cup unsalted butter, softened, 1 stick; 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 1 cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 ½ cups all purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1 tablespoon milk; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

11 steps

Prep:15minCook:1h

Learn how to make your favorite coffee shop’s signature pastry. It’s lemony, sweet, decadent, and worth the wait.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:03:33 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories675.7 kcal (34%)

Total Fat24.3 g (35%)

Carbs110 g (42%)

Sugars84 g (93%)

Protein7.4 g (15%)

Sodium523.1 mg (26%)

Fiber1 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

nonstick cooking spray

for greasing

½ cupunsalted butter

softened

1 ¼ cupsgranulated sugar

3eggs

large, room temperature

1 cupsour cream

2 tablespoonsfresh lemon juice

1 tablespoonlemon zest

1 tablespoonvanilla extract

1 ½ cupsall purpose flour

2 teaspoonsbaking powder

1 teaspoonkosher salt

For Lemon Icing

2 cupspowdered sugar

1 tablespoonmilk

2 tablespoonsfresh lemon juice

Instructions

Step 1

Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 9x5-inch (22 x 12 cm) loaf pan with nonstick spray and line with parchment paper.

Parchment paper

OvenPreheat

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar with an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy, 3–4 minutes.

MixerMix

Step 3

Add the eggs, 1 at a time, and beat to incorporate, scraping down the side of the bowl between additions.

MixerMix

Step 4

In a medium bowl, mix together the sour cream, lemon juice and zest, and vanilla until smooth.

Step 5

In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

Whisk

Step 6

Alternately add the dry and wet ingredients to the batter, about ⅓ at a time, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Beat between each addition until just combined.

MixerMix

Step 7

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely in the pan, about 1 hour.

OvenHeat

Step 8

Make the lemon icing: Sift the powdered sugar into a medium bowl. Add the lemon juice and milk and whisk until smooth.

Whisk

Step 9

Pour the icing evenly over the top of the cake, spreading to reach the edges of the pan. Let the glaze set completely, about 30 minutes.

Step 10

Transfer to a serving platter, slice, and serve.

Step 11

Enjoy!

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