Moist Lemon Loaf
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4.7
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Excellent
Moist Lemon Loaf
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This delicious and moist lemon loaf is super easy to make and is drizzled with lemon syrup and tangy lemon icing. Perfect with tea or coffee
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Ingredients
For Lemon Loaf Batter
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tick butter room temperature, unsalted
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 large egg
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 cup sugar
- lemon zest from 4 lemons
Lemon Syrup
- 1/4 cup sugar
- lemon juice juice from 1/2 lemon
Lemon Zest
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- lemon juice juice from 1/2 lemon (more if needed
Instructions
For the Lemon Loaf batter
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
- Spray a 1 pound loaf pan (8.5 x 4.5 x 2.75) with nonstick spray
- In a bowl, sift the flour, baking powder and salt
- In the bowl of a mixer, cream the sugar and butter for 3-4 minutes until the butter becomes pale and the mixture is fluffy
- Add the eggs one a time beating well after each addition.
- Add the lemon zest and lemon juice.
- Finally alternate the flour mixture with the sour cream, starting and ending with the flour. Make sure the batter is evenly mixed.
- Pour batter into loaf pan and bake for 60 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle of the cake and if it comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and leave the cake in the pan
For Lemon Syrup
- In a small saucepan add the sugar and lemon juice and cook on medium low until the sugar completely dissolves.
- When the cake is ready, poke a few holes on the top and add the hot lemon syrup
- Cook cake in the pan before unmolding
For Lemon Glaze
- Combine the powdered sugar and the lemon juice. If mixture is too thick add 1 or teaspoons more on lemon juice.
- Pour over the cooled unmolded cake
- Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- While mixing, the batter will look broken. Keep on mixing and the batter will come together as soon as you add the flour.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
327kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
87mg
(29%)
Sodium
144mg
(6%)
Potassium
142mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
37g
(74%)
Vitamin A
435IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 327 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 327kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 144mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 435IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.7
18 reviews
Excellent
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