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Iced Lemon Loaf

This moist and delicious lemon loaf is a crowd pleaser! It's easy to make, and even easier to consume.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy loaf cake, iced lemon loaf, lemon loaf cake, lemon pound cake loaf, loaf cakes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 cup salted butter melted
  • 4 eggs room temperature
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup cake flour
  • ¾ cup AP Flour

Lemon Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbs lemon juice
  • 1 tbs heavy cream or whole milk *any milk will suffice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350F and prepare a loaf pan by lining it with parchment paper.
  • Sift the dry ingredients together in a bowl and set aside.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, zest your lemons, and mix it in the sugar. Squeeze those same lemons for fresh lemon juice.
  • Melt your butter and add it to the sugar mixing until combined.
  • Add the remaining wet ingredients mixing until combined. Then add the dry ingredients mixing until combined.
  • Transfer the loaf batter to the prepared loaf pan and bake for at least 45 min. You will know your loaf cake is done when the top is golden brown and an inserted knife comes out clean.

Glaze

  • Add all of the ingredients in the bowl and mix. Pour onto a warm cake.

Notes

Glaze: If you want a looser glaze add more milk 1 tbs at a time.
Cake Flour: If you don't have any on hand. Use AP Flour.