This lemon loaf cake is moist, sweet, tangy and delicious. If you like Starbuck’s lemon loaf then you will love this homemade lemon cake.
If you like Starbuck’s lemon loaf then you will love this homemade lemon loaf cake with lemon drizzle. This easy and delicious lemon cake is made in one bowl and takes about 10 minutes to whip up. I think it is delicious with a cup of tea but you could also eat it with coffee or serve for dessert.
Sunday is Mother’s Day and this lemon loaf cake would be a scrumptious addition to your brunch table. You could also make a few loaves and give them in gift baskets for Mother’s Day gifts to all of the moms in your life. All you need to do is bake the lemon loaf cake, add to a basket with your favorite tea and maybe a teacup and saucer and you have a beautiful gift from the heart. If you need another easy addition to your brunch or basket, this coffeecake is so good.
Lemon Loaf with Lemon Glaze
Ingredients for Lemon Loaf
3 eggs, room temperature
1 cup sour cream
1 Tablespoons lemon zest
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup oil
11/2 cups flour
2 Tablespoons baking powder
Icing Ingredients
2-3 Tablespoons lemon juice
Directions for Lemon Loaf Cake
Preheat the oven to 350″. Prepare a 9 x 5″ loaf pan with baking spray, line with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large bowl, crack and add the eggs, add the sour cream and sugar. Whisk to combine. Zest the lemon and add to the mixing bowl along with the vanilla extract, lemon juice and the oil, mix until combined.
Place a sieve over the bowl and sift the flour, baking powder and salt into the wet ingredients. Use a spatula to fold the dry ingredients into the wet. Mix until just combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-55 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool on a white rack.
Directions for the Lemon Glaze
Mix together the powdered sugar and the lemon juice until smooth. Start with 1 tablespoon of the juice, then add more to get the consistency that you like. Pour over the cooled cake and let sit for an hour before serving.
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Notes & Tips
You can substitute lemon extract for the vanilla extract
The loaf will stay fresh for 3 days in an airtight container. You can also freeze it. I like to freeze mine without the glaze.
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That is it for today friends, I hope that you enjoyed the recipe for Lemon loaf with lemon drizzle glaze. Have a fabulous day!
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This looks amazing and may need to be on my menu for Sunday. Always love your finds, too!
Leslie, thank you! You are always so kind and you always make my day when you come over to visit.
I love lemon, and this recipe sounds so delicious and easy I can’t wait to try it! All your photos look so enticing, and your finds are fabulous too. Thanks so much for sharing!
Dee, thank you! It is always so nice to see you here. I am so happy that you are on the mend and I hope to see you post on your beautiful blog soon!xo
Lemon is my favourite flavour! I’ll need to adapt this to be gluten free so I can try it!
I hope you try it and let us know how it turns out.
You had me at lemon, one bowl, 10 minutes! I’ve pulled your post off to my desktop to try it Lemons are my favorite most essential ingredient in the kitchen. Well, and butter too. That pretty blue dress does look like it would be a soft cloud around the body.
Dwena, I am so happy that you are going to make this bread. It is addicting. My husband and I ate 3 pieces yesterday!
Oh boy I can’t wait to make this it’s looks and sounds amazing!
Cindy, it is so good. We ate three pieces the first day.
This look delicious! Thank you for sharing the recipe!
You are AMAZING!
Happy day!
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Thank you KArianne, have a wonderful day!
I am making this for Mother’s Day!! I so loooove lemon!!! Thank you for sharing an easy recipe I can make!
I hope that you enjoy it Melba!Have a wonderful weekend.
That sounds good.
Thank you William.
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