Luscious Lemon Loaf
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Lemon Glaze
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- Lemon Icing
- 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray a 9 x 5 inch metal loaf pan with nonstick baking spray with flour.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- Add eggs, sour cream, oil, lemon zest and vanilla to flour mixture.
- Using an electric mixer on med-low speed, heat for 1 minute, until blended.
- Scrape sides and bottom of bowl with a spatula.
- Beat on medium speed for 1 minute.
- Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make glaze: in a small saucepan, combine the sugar and lemon juice.
- Bring to a boil over med-high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved; remove from heat; use immediately.
- Invert cake onto rack, then turn right side up.
- Poke warm cake all over with a skewer, then pour glaze over top.
- Let cool completely.
- Meanwhile, make icing: in a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, butter, lemon juice and lemon zest until blended and smooth; use immediately.
- Spread icing over top of cooled cake.
flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, eggs, sour cream, vegetable oil, lemon zest, vanilla extract, lemon glaze, sugar, fresh squeezed lemon juice, lemon icing, powdered sugar, unsalted butter, lemon juice, lemon zest
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/luscious-lemon-loaf-510066 (may not work)