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Lemon Loaf
This lemon loaf is a delicious sweet treat bursting with lemon taste. This quick lemon bread is rich and moist with a lovely dense crumb and a zingy citrus glaze.
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 553 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 300 g plain flour (all-purpose flour) sifted
- 1 tablespoon baking powder sifted
- 75 g salted butter melted
- 280 g caster sugar
- 240 g sour cream full fat
- 2 eggs
- 4 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 1½ teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Glaze
- 150 g icing sugar (confectioner's sugar/superfine sugar)
- 2 - 4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180c.
- Grease and line a 21 x 11 x 6cm (8½ x 4½ x 2½") loaf pan with baking/parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix together melted butter and caster sugar.
- Then add sour cream, eggs, vegetable oil, lemon juice, lemon zest and essences then mix to combine (it will look curdled but that's ok) then set aside.
- In a large (separate) bowl add flour and baking powder and whisk to combine.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, folding gently until just combined (don't overmix).
- Pour the batter into the prepared tin and bake (uncovered) for 40 minutes. Then cover loosely with aluminium foil and bake for a further another 20 - 25 minutes until a toothpick/skewer inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean with no raw batter.
- Allow to cool completely before glazing.
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For the glaze
- In a small bowl combine the icing sugar and lemon juice (starting with 2 teaspoons), adding more juice ½ teaspoon at a time until you get the right consistency (see my notes).
- Spread the glaze over the cooled cake then slice and serve.
Notes
- *Please note that the amount of calories per serve is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*
- For the look of the glaze you see in my photo, you want it not to be too thick or too runny - somewhere in between. This way it will drape softly over the top of the loaf without running off completely. You can check this by spooning some onto the side of the bowl as you are mixing it up to check the consistency.
Nutrition Information
Calories
553kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
85g
(28%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
317mg
(13%)
Potassium
130mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
54g
(108%)
Vitamin A
392IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
177mg
(18%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 553
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 553kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 85g | 28% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 317mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 130mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 54g | 108% |
| Vitamin A | 392IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.