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Lemon Loaf Recipe

Skip the line and bake your own Starbucks-worthy lemon loaf! This easy recipe uses simple ingredients and a secret weapon: fresh lemon. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 9
Calories: 354 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 lemon
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
For the Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Zest and juice the lemon to obtain one tablespoon of zest and two tablespoons of juice. Set 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice aside for the glaze.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  4. In a separate bowl, use an electric mixer on medium speed to beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  5. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating between each addition.
  6. Add the lemon extract, zest, one tablespoon of lemon juice, and sour cream. Beat to mix.
  7. Mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
  8. Spread the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Allow the loaf to cool completely in the pan, then remove.
  10. Make the glaze by whisking the powdered sugar and lemon juice, which you set aside in step 2, until smooth. Spread the glaze over the top of the loaf and allow it to set and harden before slicing.

Notes

  • If you don't have a fresh lemon, you can eliminate the lemon zest and use bottled lemon juice.
  • Always zest your lemon before juicing; it's way easier, and you won't end up wrestling with a squishy lemon.
  • When mixing your dry ingredients with the wet ingredients, be sure not to overmix. Stir until the flour is just mixed in.
  • If you don't have a fresh lemon, you can eliminate the lemon zest and use bottled lemon juice.
  • Always zest your lemon before juicing; it's way easier, and you won't end up wrestling with a squishy lemon.
  • When mixing your dry ingredients with the wet ingredients, be sure not to overmix. Stir until the flour is just mixed in.

Nutrition Information

Serving 10g Calories 354kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 89mg (30%) Sodium 297mg (12%) Potassium 125mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 36g (72%) Vitamin A 477IU (10%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 50mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 354

% Daily Value*

Serving 10g
Calories 354kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 53g 18%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 89mg 30%
Sodium 297mg 12%
Potassium 125mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 36g 72%
Vitamin A 477IU 10%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 50mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.