Lemon Lime Loaf Recipe
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
50 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
1 loaf
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Calories
332 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
North American
Lemon Lime Loaf Recipe
Description
The Lemon Lime Loaf Recipe combines butter, granulated sugar, eggs, and yogurt with the zest and juices of lemon and lime, producing a moist, aromatic cake. It uses baking powder and sea salt to achieve the right rise and flavor balance. The batter is gently mixed and baked in a loaf pan until a toothpick comes out clean. Once cooled, a citrus glaze made from powdered sugar and lemon-lime juice is drizzled over the loaf to enhance the tart notes.
The loaf serves well as a sweet snack or a light dessert and pairs nicely with tea or coffee. The citrus glaze adds a refreshing layer without overpowering the cake’s natural buttery quality.
The recipe suggests adjusting the icing consistency with small amounts of water or powdered sugar to suit preference. Cooling the loaf in the pan briefly before turning out prevents breakage. The citrus zest used both inside and as garnish enhances the loaf’s visual appeal and flavor.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter at room temperature, salted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large egg
- ⅔ cup PLAIN yogurt
- lemon zest
- lime zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 1 tablespoon lime juice fresh
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt sea salt
The Icing
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 2 tablespoons lime juice fresh
- 1 pinch salt sea salt
- lemon for garnish, zest
- lime for garnish, zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour the inside of a loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add the eggs and yogurt, lemon and lime zest, and lemon and lime juice and beat until everything is thoroughly mixed, about 30 seconds.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and sea salt. Add it to the large bowl and beat the batter just until everything comes together.
- Pour the batter into the loaf pan and bake in for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
- Remove the loaf from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully turning it out onto a cooling rack.
The Icing
- In a small bowl, mix the powdered sugar, lemon and lime juice, and a tiny pinch of sea salt. If you would like it a little thinner, you can add a small splash of water. If you prefer your icing a little thicker, you can add a touch more powdered sugar.
- Once the loaf is completely cool, pour ⅓ of the icing over top and let it drip down the sides. Wait for the icing to begin to harden, about 10 minutes, then pour over another ⅓. Once the second layer has begun to harden you can pour over the remaining icing.
- As soon as you pour the third layer of icing on the cake sprinkle the top with a little lemon and lime zest.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1loaf
Amount Per Serving
Calories 332 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 slice (of 10) | |
| Calories | 332kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 295mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 83mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 39g | 78% |
| Vitamin A | 384IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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