Bright and Zesty Lemon Loaf Cake

 

What You'll Need

 

Lemon Cake Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• 4 tablespoons lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sour cream

 

Lemon Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 4 tablespoons lemon juice (more or less for desired consistency)
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest

 

How to Make It

 

1. Prep the Pan:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees fahrenheit.
• Prepare loaf pan as shown in the video.

 

2. Make the Cake Batter:

• Cream the butter and sugar together for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
• Add lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla, mix well.
• In a separate bowl whisk flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
• Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture alternating with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour.

 

3. Bake:

• Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
• Bake until done (see video for timing and doneness cues).
• Cool in the pan until about halfway cooled.

 

4. Make the Glaze:

• Mix powdered sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest until smooth and slightly runny.

 

5. Glaze the Cake:

• Pour glaze over the warm cake.
• Let the cake cool completely before slicing.
• ENJOY!

 

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