Lemon Loaf Cake
Learn how to make your favorite coffee shop’s signature pastry. It’s lemony, sweet, decadent, and worth the wait.
Tasty Team
96% would make again
Total Time
1 hr 15 min
1 hr 15 min
Prep Time
15 minutes
15 min
Cook Time
1 hr
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 min
1 hr 15 min
Prep Time
15 minutes
15 min
Cook Time
1 hr
1 hr
Ingredients
for 6 servings
- nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
- ½ cup unsalted butter (115 g), softened, 1 stick
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar (250 g)
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream (245 g)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour (185 g)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Lemon Icing
- 2 cups powdered sugar (220 g)
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Nutrition Info
- Calories 606
- Fat 23g
- Carbs 92g
- Fiber 0g
- Sugar 71g
- Protein 6g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 9x5-inch (22 x 12 cm) loaf pan with nonstick spray and line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar with an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy, 3–4 minutes.
- Add the eggs, 1 at a time, and beat to incorporate, scraping down the side of the bowl between additions.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the sour cream, lemon juice and zest, and vanilla until smooth.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Alternately add the dry and wet ingredients to the batter, about ⅓ at a time, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Beat between each addition until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely in the pan, about 1 hour.
- Make the lemon icing: Sift the powdered sugar into a medium bowl. Add the lemon juice and milk and whisk until smooth.
- Pour the icing evenly over the top of the cake, spreading to reach the edges of the pan. Let the glaze set completely, about 30 minutes.
- Transfer to a serving platter, slice, and serve.
- Enjoy!
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