Lemon Loaf Cake

This moist lemon loaf cake is made from scratch and has a gorgeous glaze for a sweet and delicious treat with a tart lemon zing!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 407 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon peel
• 0.5 cup butter
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 cup sour cream
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cup cornstarch

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 8x4-inch loaf pan.

Step 2

Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until lighter in color and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in sour cream, vanilla, and lemon zest; beat for 2 minutes. Combine flour, cornstarch, salt, and baking soda in a separate bowl. Add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating until just incorporated. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.

Step 4

To make glaze: Whisk confectioners' sugar and lemon juice together in a medium bowl until smooth. Place cooled cake on a serving plate and pour glaze over entire cake; allow glaze to dry before serving.