5 from 3 votes
Lemon Loaf Recipe
Like sunshine in cake form, this tangy, sweet treat will melt in your mouth.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
1
loaf
Calories:
3069 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature, unsalted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 egg room temperature, large
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice for glaze, fresh
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in lemon zest and juice.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients alternately with milk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Start with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and adjust consistency as needed by adding more. Drizzle over cooled loaf.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
3069kcal
(153%)
Carbohydrates
505g
(168%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
107g
(165%)
Saturated Fat
64g
(320%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
(35%)
Monounsaturated Fat
28g
(140%)
Trans Fat
4g
(200%)
Cholesterol
586mg
(195%)
Sodium
1305mg
(54%)
Potassium
617mg
(13%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
355g
(710%)
Vitamin A
3517IU
(70%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
568mg
(57%)
Iron
11mg
(61%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 loaf
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3069
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 3069kcal | 153% |
| Carbohydrates | 505g | 168% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 107g | 165% |
| Saturated Fat | 64g | 320% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 28g | 140% |
| Trans Fat | 4g | 200% |
| Cholesterol | 586mg | 195% |
| Sodium | 1305mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 617mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 355g | 710% |
| Vitamin A | 3517IU | 70% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 568mg | 57% |
| Iron | 11mg | 61% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.