Ingredients
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- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1¼ cup sugar
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- ½ cup whole milk (room temperature)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for the glaze)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (for the glaze)
- 2 teaspoons whole milk (for the glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy using an electric mixer.
- Add eggs one at a time to the mixture, then stir in lemon juice and zest.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients alternately with milk until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While cooling, whisk together powdered sugar, lemon juice, and milk for the glaze.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg