Lemon Loaf
This perfectly moist Lemon Loaf recipe is the perfect thing to add to your next brunch spread! Brushed with a lemon syrup then drizzled with lemon glaze, it's packed with delicious lemon flavor.
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 cup greek yogurt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
For the lemon syrup:
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
For the lemon icing:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F and grease an 8x4 (or 9x5) loaf pan with nonstick spray or line the pan with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar for about 2 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Then add in the eggs, greek yogurt, vanilla extract, and lemon juice. Continue mixing until everything is combined, about 1 additional minute. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, lemon zest, baking powder, and salt. Then add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix together until just combined (do not overmix).
- Transfer batter to the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top so the batter is in an even layer. Bake for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to finish cooling.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the lemon juice and powdered sugar for the lemon syrup. Once the loaf is on the wire rack, brush the entire loaf with the lemon syrup (this will allow the syrup to soak into the warm loaf). Let the loaf cool completely before icing.
- To make the lemon icing, whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and milk. Pour the icing over the top of the loaf and let it dry before slicing. Leftovers will keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Enjoy!
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Notes
*Calories are per serving and are an estimation.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 297mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 1mg
