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Lemon Loaf Cake

10 servings · 35 min prep · 45 min cook

Ingredients

For the cake

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 6 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon zest
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 6 tbsp milk

For the lemon syrup

• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 3 tbsp powdered sugar

For the icing

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tbsp heavy cream

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease a 9×5-inch (or 8×4-inch) loaf pan.
2. In a medium bowl combine 1 ½ cups flour, 1 ½ tsp baking powder, and ¼ tsp salt. Set aside.
3. In a large mixer bowl, cream 6 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp oil and 1 cup sugar together on medium-high speed until light in color and fluffy, about 4-6 minutes. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed.
4. Add 2 large eggs one at a time, mixing until mostly combined after each. Add ¼ cup lemon juice, 1 tbsp lemon zest and 1 tsp vanilla extract and beat on medium-high speed until well combined.
5. Add about a third of the dry ingredients and mix until mostly combined. Add half of 6 tbsp milk and mix until just combined. Repeat with another third of the dry ingredients and then the last half of the milk.
6. Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 45-55 minutes, or until the cake is golden brown and a toothpick comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.

   45-55 min

8. Allow the cake to cool for about 15 minutes in the pan, then remove to a cooling rack.

   15 min

9. Stir together ¼ cup lemon juice and 3 tbsp powdered sugar for the lemon syrup, then pour the syrup over the cake while it's still warm. Allow cake to cool completely.
10. When the cake has cooled completely, make the icing. Combine 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tbsp lemon juice and 1 tbsp heavy cream and whisk until smooth. Spoon the icing onto the top of the cake and spread evenly, then serve.

Nutrition

Per serving

kcal

312

protein

3.7 g

carbs

50.9 g

fat

11.1 g

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