Best Lemon Loaf Ever

This moist and tangy lemon loaf cake recipe features a sugary glaze. A perfect treat for after dinner or even for an afternoon snack with tea.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 425 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• ½ teaspoon lemon extract
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• ½ teaspoon lemon zest
• ⅓ cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
• 3 eggs, at room temperature

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

Step 2

Whisk flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a bowl. Cream sugar and butter in a separate bowl with an electric mixer. Add eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, lemon extract, and vanilla; beat until incorporated.

Step 3

Pour egg mixture into flour mixture; whisk until smooth. Add oil and mix well. Pour into the prepared loaf pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Step 5

While the cake is cooling, mix powdered sugar, milk, lemon zest, and lemon extract in a bowl until smooth. Pour over cooled cake; slice when icing sets.