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Glazed Lemon Loaf

A moist and tangy glazed lemon loaf that's perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a snack, featuring a beautiful glaze finish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 250 kcal

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups plain flour / all-purpose flour Note 1 for GF
  • 4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain yogurt, at room temperature
  • 2 large eggs (~55g/2oz each), at room temperature
  • 75 g unsalted butter, melted and cooled about 5 tbsp
  • 1/4 cup vegetable or canola oil or other neutral-flavored oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon zest about 2 large lemons
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 1/4 cups caster sugar / superfine sugar sub normal/granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 tsp lemon extract sub 1 tbsp extra zest (Note 3)

Glaze Ingredients

  • 1 cup soft icing sugar / powdered sugar, sifted
  • 3 - 3 1/2 tsp+ lemon juice to achieve right thickness

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F (160°C fan-forced). Grease then line a 21 x 11 x 7 cm (8.5 x 4.5 x 2.75") loaf pan with baking/parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the dry ingredients together.
  • In another bowl, whisk the wet ingredients. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and whisk just until lump-free.
  • Pour into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.

Baking

  • Bake for 45 minutes uncovered. After that, loosely cover with foil and bake for another 20 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.

Cooling & Glazing

  • Let it stand in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a cooling rack. Allow it to cool completely before glazing (about 3 hours).
  • In a bowl, whisk the glaze ingredients together until smooth and thick. Start with 3 1/2 teaspoons of lemon juice, adding more as needed to get the right thickness.
  • Use a spoon to spread the glaze and let it drip down the sides. Cut into thick slices and serve.

Notes

Ensure all your ingredients are at room temperature for the best results. Don't overmix the batter; whisk just until combined to keep the loaf tender. You can use a toothpick or skewer to check if the loaf is baked through; it should come out clean. Add extra lemon zest for a more intense flavor if you like!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 120mgSugar: 20g
Keyword Baking, Glazed Lemon Loaf, Lemon Cake, Snacks, Sweet Bread
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