Description
Lemon Glazed Loaf Cake is a delightful dessert that captures the essence of sunshine in every bite. With its moist texture and zesty lemon flavor, this cake is topped with a sweet-tart glaze that elevates any occasion. Perfect for tea time, brunch, or simply as a light dessert, this easy-to-make loaf promises to impress your guests and satisfy your cravings for citrusy goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- Zest and juice of 2 fresh lemons
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a standard loaf pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a larger bowl, cream softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, followed by lemon zest and juice.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar with lemon juice until smooth; drizzle over cooled cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg