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Lemon Loaf


  • Author: WAFA LI

Ingredients

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  • 3 large eggs, room temperature 🥚
  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar 🍚
  • 8 ounces (about 1 cup) sour cream, room temperature 🥛
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest (about 2 lemons) 🍋
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice 🍋
  • 12 teaspoons lemon extract 🍋
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil (120 ml) 🛢️
  • 1 1/2 cups (187.5 g) all-purpose flour 🌾
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder 🧁
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 🧂
  • 1 cup (125 g) confectioners’ sugar 🍚
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice (for glaze) 🍋

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8½ x 4½-inch (22 x 11 cm) loaf pan and line with parchment if desired.
  2. In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat eggs, granulated sugar, sour cream, lemon zest, lemon juice and lemon extract on medium until creamy and homogenous.
  3. With mixer running slowly, drizzle in vegetable oil until incorporated.
  4. In a separate bowl whisk together flour, baking powder and kosher salt.
  5. Add dry ingredients to wet and fold gently until just combined; do not overmix.
  6. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
  7. Bake 55–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely (about 30 minutes).
  9. Whisk confectioners’ sugar and lemon juice until smooth; adjust thickness as needed.
  10. Once loaf is cool, pour glaze over top, allowing it to drip down the sides; let set a few minutes.
  11. Slice and serve. Store covered at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerated up to 4 days.