Lemon Loaf Recipe

🍋 Lemon Loaf Recipe 🍋

Soft, moist, and bursting with fresh lemon flavor—perfect for tea time or dessert!

🧾 Ingredients

For the loaf:

• 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup (120ml) milk
• 1/3 cup (80ml) vegetable oil
• 2 tbsp lemon zest (from 1–2 lemons)
• 1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the glaze:

• 1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar
• 2–3 tsp lemon juice

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper.
2. Mix dry ingredients:
   In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. Mix wet ingredients:
   In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Combine:
   Add wet ingredients to dry and gently fold until just combined. (Avoid overmixing for a soft texture.)
5. Bake:
   Pour batter into the pan and smooth the top. Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
6. Cool:
   Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
7. Glaze:
   Mix powdered sugar and lemon juice, then drizzle over the warm loaf. Let it set before slicing.

✨ Tip: For extra lemon flavor, add a little zest to the glaze too!