Lemon Loaf Recipe | Lemon Cake Recipe
This bright Lemon Loaf Recipe has the most beautiful flavour, enjoy it for breakfast or as a sweet treat. The Lemon Cake recipe is a quick and easy cake recipe that is made all in one bowl.
Next time you are thinking or making a pound cake or have a few lemons try making this Lemon Cake.
So if you would like to learn how to make Lemon Cake then just follow this Lemon Cake Recipe.
Ingredients
3 Eggs
1 Cup Greek Yoghurt | Sour Cream | Buttermilk
¾ Cup Granulated Sugar
2 Tablespoons Lemon Zest
2 Tablespoons Lemon Extract
½ Oil
1½ Cups Flour
2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
½ Teaspoon Salt
1 Cup Icing Sugar | Powdered Sugar
2-3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
Instructions
Crack the eggs into a large mixing bowl.
Add the yoghurt and sugar and whisk to combine.
Zest the lemon and add to the mixing bowl with the extract and oil. Mix until combined.
Sieve the flour, baking powder and salt into the wet ingredients.
Use a wooden spoon to fold the batter together until just combined.
Pour the batter into a 9×5 loaf tin and bake at 180C|350F for 50-55 minutes until a skewer comes out clean. Leave to cool before making the glaze.
To make the glaze mix together the icing sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Pour over the loaf and leave to set for an hour before serving.
Notes
You can use natural yoghurt, sour cream, or buttermilk in place of greek yoghurt.
The loaf will stay fresh at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
For a thicker glaze only add ½ of the lemon juice.
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