Glazed Lemon Loaf
This Glazed Lemon Loaf is perfectly moist and full of fresh lemon flavor! It is made with fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, sour cream, and is drizzled with a 2-ingredient lemon glaze!
This Glazed Lemon Loaf is a blog favorite! It has the perfect crumb and packs a punch of lemon flavor that you are going to love! The lemon glaze just takes this loaf over the top!Â
Ingredients for this Glazed Lemon Loaf
Lemon Loaf:
- Granulated Sugar: This recipe calls for regular white granulated sugar.
- Lemon: Use fresh lemon juice and lemon zest for the best flavor!
- Oil: Use a neutral oil like canola or vegetable oil for the perfectly moist cake.
- Eggs: The recipe calls for large room temperature eggs.
- Sour Cream: Make sure to use full-fat room temperature sour cream.
- Vanilla Extract: Do not use imitation vanilla. Use pure vanilla extract.Â
- All-Purpose Flour: Make sure to use the spoon-and-level method to ensure the proper amount of flour is measured. Adding too much flour with lead to a dry loaf.
- Baking Powder & Baking Soda: Leaving agents used together for the perfect rise and texture.
- Salt: Balances the flavor of the loaf.
Lemon Glaze:
- Powdered Sugar: Make sure there are no lumps. Sift if needed.
- Lemon Juice: Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the best flavor.
Tips for the Best Glazed Lemon Loaf
- Use room temperature eggs and sour cream. Doing so, ensures that the ingredients are mixed together properly and result in a smooth batter.Â
- Use fresh lemon juice and lemon zest.
- Do not overmix batter once the dry ingredients are added to the wet ingredients. Overmixing will lead to a denser loaf.
How to Make Glazed Lemon Loaf
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- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray and line a standard loaf pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together granulated sugar and oil until fully combined.Â
- Add in eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Beat until fully blended.Â
- In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add to wet ingredients and beat until just combined.
- Pour into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the lemon glaze, whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice. If needed, add additional lemon juice until desired consistency is reached.Â
- Drizzle lemon glaze over cooled loaf. Slice and enjoy!
Tools and Equipment
Glazed Lemon Loaf
Course: dessertDifficulty: Easy8
servings20
minutes50
minutesThis Glazed Lemon Loaf is moist and full of fresh lemon flavor. The best Spring dessert!
Ingredients
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup oil
3 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup sour cream, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, measured using the spoon and level method
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
- Lemon Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a loaf pan. Set aside.
- Using a stand mixer, beat together oil and granulated sugar until fully combined. Add in eggs, sour cream, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Beat well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and beat until just combined.
- Pour into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes.
- To make the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice. Pour over cooled loaf.
- Store at room temperature for up to 5 days.
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