Lemon Loaf
Lemon Loaf
Ingredients
For the Lemon Loaf
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 eggs, large
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk
For the Lemon Icing
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the loaf out later.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, add the softened butter and granulated sugar. Using an electric hand mixer, cream them together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Add the vegetable oil and eggs to the creamed butter and sugar mixture. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pour in the lemon juice and add the lemon zest to the wet ingredients. Mix briefly to incorporate.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking powder. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Pour in the milk and continue mixing with the electric hand mixer for 10 minutes until the batter is smooth and well combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
Pour the prepared batter into the lined loaf pan and spread evenly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Bake the loaf in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 350
- 9
While the loaf is baking, prepare the lemon icing. In a separate bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice. Mix well with an electric hand mixer until the icing is smooth and free of lumps.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Once the lemon loaf is baked, remove it from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before carefully lifting it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 15 min
- 11
Once the lemon loaf has cooled completely, drizzle the prepared lemon icing generously over the top of the loaf.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Allow the icing to set and dry out for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.
⏱️ 60 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Lemon Loaf
For the Lemon Loaf
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 eggs, large
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk
For the Lemon Icing
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the loaf out later.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, add the softened butter and granulated sugar. Using an electric hand mixer, cream them together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add the vegetable oil and eggs to the creamed butter and sugar mixture. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour in the lemon juice and add the lemon zest to the wet ingredients. Mix briefly to incorporate.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking powder. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Pour in the milk and continue mixing with the electric hand mixer for 10 minutes until the batter is smooth and well combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Pour the prepared batter into the lined loaf pan and spread evenly.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Bake the loaf in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 350 - 9
While the loaf is baking, prepare the lemon icing. In a separate bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice. Mix well with an electric hand mixer until the icing is smooth and free of lumps.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Once the lemon loaf is baked, remove it from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before carefully lifting it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 15 min - 11
Once the lemon loaf has cooled completely, drizzle the prepared lemon icing generously over the top of the loaf.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Allow the icing to set and dry out for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.
⏱️ 60 min