Wife's Lemon Loaf
Wife's Lemon Loaf
Ingredients
For the Lemon Loaf
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 eggs, large
- 1/4 cup lemon juice, from 2 lemons
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest, from 1 lemon
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk
For the Lemon Icing
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a standard loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the loaf out later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened butter and granulated sugar. Cream them together until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the vegetable oil, eggs, lemon juice (from 2 lemons), and lemon zest (from 1 lemon) to the butter mixture. Mix until just combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking powder.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix on low speed until just combined, being careful not to overmix. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Bake for 40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. The top should be golden brown.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
While the loaf is baking, prepare the icing. In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and 1/3 cup of lemon juice until smooth and pourable. If the icing is too thick, add a tiny bit more lemon juice; if too thin, add a little more powdered sugar.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Once baked, remove the loaf from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes. Then, carefully lift it out using the parchment paper overhang and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 15 min
- 10
Once the loaf is completely cool, drizzle the prepared lemon icing evenly over the top. Allow the icing to set and dry for at least 1 hour.
⏱️ 60 min
- 11
After the icing has dried, use a serrated knife to slice the loaf into individual portions. Serve and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Wife's Lemon Loaf
For the Lemon Loaf
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 eggs, large
- 1/4 cup lemon juice, from 2 lemons
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest, from 1 lemon
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk
For the Lemon Icing
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a standard loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the loaf out later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened butter and granulated sugar. Cream them together until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the vegetable oil, eggs, lemon juice (from 2 lemons), and lemon zest (from 1 lemon) to the butter mixture. Mix until just combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking powder.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix on low speed until just combined, being careful not to overmix. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Bake for 40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. The top should be golden brown.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
While the loaf is baking, prepare the icing. In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and 1/3 cup of lemon juice until smooth and pourable. If the icing is too thick, add a tiny bit more lemon juice; if too thin, add a little more powdered sugar.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Once baked, remove the loaf from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes. Then, carefully lift it out using the parchment paper overhang and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 15 min - 10
Once the loaf is completely cool, drizzle the prepared lemon icing evenly over the top. Allow the icing to set and dry for at least 1 hour.
⏱️ 60 min - 11
After the icing has dried, use a serrated knife to slice the loaf into individual portions. Serve and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min