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Classic Glazed Lemon Loaf
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Classic Glazed Lemon Loaf

This Classic Glazed Lemon Loaf tastes just like the legendary Starbucks lemon pound loaf. It is soft and moist bursting with tangy lemon flavour, and glazed with a sweet, delicious frosting.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

FOR THE LEMON LOAF

  • 1 ½ cups / 180g all-purpose / cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • Zest of 1 medium lemon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup / 115g butter room temperature
  • 1 cup / 200g white sugar
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 Tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • ½ cup / 125ml buttermilk or yogurt SEE NOTE 1

FOR THE LEMON SYRUP

  • 1 Tablespoon / 15 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 Tablespoons sifted confectioners’ / powdered sugar

FOR THE GLAZE

  • 1 ½ cup / 180g confectioners’ / powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoon / 30ml milk or boiling water
  • 1 tablespoon / 15ml lemon juice or lemon extract

Instructions

FOR THE LEMON LOAF

  • Preheat oven to 350°F / 175°C Grease and line a 9x5-inch / 23 x 13 cm loaf pan.
  • In a bowl combine the flour, baking powder, lemon zest, and salt and set aside.
  • In another bowl, beat the butter and sugar until creamy and add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add in the vanilla extract and lemon juice and beat well.
  • In this bowl, add the flour and buttermilk alternately. That is add in ½ the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Pour in half the buttermilk and mix until just combined. Repeat with the other half of the flour mixture ending with the last half of the buttermilk. Mix until just incorporated. Do not overmix.
  • Pour the batter into a greased and lined loaf pan and bake at 320°F /160°C for about 35 to 40 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean. Remember that this is only a guide as oven temperatures vary, so it might bake a little faster or slower depending on your oven.
  • After it has baked, remove it from the oven and leave in the pan for 10 minutes. Remove from the pan and brush with a lemon juice and powdered sugar syrup. Allow to cool completely before adding the glaze.

FOR THE SYRUP

  • Combine the lemon juice and sifted powdered sugar and mix well

FOR THE GLAZE

  • To make the glaze, add 2 Tablespoons milk or boiling water and 1 teaspoon lemon juice or lemon extract to 1 ½ cups powdered sugar. SEE NOTE 2

Notes

  1. If you do not have yogurt or buttermilk then make your own by adding 1 teaspoon / 5 ml lemon juice mixed into ½ cup ( 125ml) milk
    Set aside for 5 minutes before using in the recipe. 
  2. If you prefer the glaze thicker, then add ¼ cup more powdered sugar at a time and mix to your preferred consistency. If you prefer the glaze thinner, then add a teaspoon at a time of the milk or water and mix to your desired consistency.

Nutrition

Serving: 0g | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg
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