The Best Lemon Loaf

Here’s a delicious lemon loaf recipe that’s perfect for any occasion:

Ingredients

For the loaf:

• 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup (120ml) milk
• ¼ cup (60ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
• 2 tablespoons lemon zest (from about 1 lemon)
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

For the glaze:

• 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
2. Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the sugar and continue to beat until well combined.
4. Add eggs: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix together the milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.
6. Combine dry and wet ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk mixture. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
7. Pour into pan: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
8. Bake: Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Cool: Allow the loaf to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Prepare glaze: While the loaf cools, whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Once the loaf is completely cool, drizzle the glaze over the top.

Enjoy your lemon loaf! It’s perfect with a cup of tea or coffee.