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Lemon Lime Loaf Recipe
This delicious lemon lime loaf is perfectly moist with lots of citrus flavors and a thick layer of sweet lemony icing. It’s almost impossible to eat just one piece!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 1 loaf
Calories: 332 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- ½ ½ cup salted butter at room temperature
- 1 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 3 large eggs
- ⅔ ⅔ cup PLAIN yogurt
- Zest of 1 lemon and 1 lime
- 2 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 ½ 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ ½ teaspoon sea salt
The Icing
- 1 ½ 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 3 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 1 pinch sea salt
- Lemon and lime zest for garnish
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.
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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.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 slice (of 10)
Calories
332kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1loaf
Amount Per Serving
Calories 332
% 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.