Best Luscious Lemon Loaf Recipes

Luscious Lemon Loaf image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray a 9 x 5 inch metal loaf pan with nonstick baking spray with flour.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
Add eggs, sour cream, oil, lemon zest and vanilla to flour mixture.
Using an electric mixer on med-low speed, heat for 1 minute, until blended.
Scrape sides and bottom of bowl with a spatula.
Beat on medium speed for 1 minute.
Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, make glaze: in a small saucepan, combine the sugar and lemon juice.
Bring to a boil over med-high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved; remove from heat; use immediately.
Invert cake onto rack, then turn right side up.
Poke warm cake all over with a skewer, then pour glaze over top.
Let cool completely.
Meanwhile, make icing: in a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, butter, lemon juice and lemon zest until blended and smooth; use immediately.
Spread icing over top of cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.4, Fat 17.1, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 64.1, Sodium 192, Carbohydrate 58.2, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 45.2, Protein 3.6

Luscious Lots of Lemon Loaf image

Provided by Cindy Smith Bryson @cindyluhooskitchen

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 - eggs
1 cup(s) sugar
1 cup(s) greek yogurt
1/2 cup(s) vegetable oil
1/3 cup(s) freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoon(s) lemon zest, grated
1 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour
1 box(es) small box lemon pudding
2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar
4 tablespoon(s) freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoon(s) whole milk

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 9X5 inch loaf pan with non-stick spray.
In a large mixer bowl, beat eggs and sugar together. Now mix in Greek yogurt and vegetable oil.
Whisk in lemon juice and lemon zest.
In a medium bowl, toss together flour, dry lemon mix, baking powder, and salt.
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until just incorporated. Do not over mix.
Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth out top. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until tester inserted in center comes out mostly clean. This is a moist loaf and you do not want to over bake.
If necessary, cover loaf with aluminum foil during the last 5-10 minutes to prevent browning.
While loaf is baking, whisk together 2 cups confectioner's sugar, 4 tablespoons lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon milk to create glaze. Add more juice or milk to achieve desired thickness and taste.
Once loaf has cooled, remove from loaf pan and add glaze to top. Let glaze set before slicing. Serve at room temperature or store, refrigerated, in an air tight container. Enjoy that luscious lots of lemon goodness!