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Zesty Lemon Loaf Cake

A luscious Zesty Lemon Loaf Cake you'll want to make this summer. Made with real lemon juice and zest, it's absolutely bursting with fresh lemon flavour!
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: British, North American
Keyword: lemons, loaf cake
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 199kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 Cups plain flour
  • 2 Teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 Teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 Cup butter
  • 3/4 Cup sugar
  • 3 Eggs
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 Cup Greek yogurt
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and a line with parchment paper a loaf tin.
  • In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, lemon zest, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of your electric mixer, mix on high speed the butter for about 30 seconds. Add the sugar and beat for a further 2-3 minutes until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Scraping down the sides as you mix.
  • Add half of the flour mixture and stir until incorporated. Mix in all the yogurt with the lemon juice and mix well. Stir in remaining flour until incorporated.
  • Pour into prepared pan and bake for 35 – 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few crumbs.
  • Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool for about 5 minutes. Remove from pan and take off parchment paper. Leave to cool completely. Will store in an airtight container on the counter for up to three days.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Notes

Recipe for the simple glaze, optional.
Mix together 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar with 4 tablespoon of milk.  Stir until combined and pour over cake.
  • Baking times vary from oven to oven and the quality of the loaf tin you are using.  It may bake as quickly as 35 minutes and could take even up to 50 minutes.  When you have moist crumbs on a toothpick, it's ready.
 
 
Nutrition Facts
Zesty Lemon Loaf Cake
Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
Calories 199 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 62mg21%
Sodium 257mg11%
Potassium 55mg2%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 13g14%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 296IU6%
Calcium 68mg7%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.