Lemon Loaf Cake

Posted on May 15, 2025

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Have you given my lemon loaf cake recipe a try yet? It’s the softest, fluffiest, and yummiest lemon loaf that’s also super easy to make. Trust me, it’ll add a little sunshine to your day!

I absolutely love baking, but sometimes the best recipes are the simple ones. Imagine a one-bowl wonder that’s ready in just an hour – this is it! Don’t pass up the chance to try it out.

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Lemon Loaf Cake

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  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 10 1x
  • Category: Dessert

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup of sugar (220g)
  • Zest of 23 lemons (I prefer Meyer lemons)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup of oil (90g)
  • 1/4 cup of milk (60g)
  • Optional: 1 tsp of lemon extract (I skip it, but Starbucks uses it; you can use vanilla essence instead)
  • 1 3/4 cups of flour (230g)
  • 1 tsp of baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp of baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp of salt
  • 1/2 cup of sour cream (120g, or you can use yogurt)
  • 4 tbsp of lemon juice

For the glaze:

  • 1 cup of icing sugar
  • 2 tbsp of lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp of warm cream


Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350F and line a 9×5” loaf pan with parchment and butter.
  2. Rub lemon zest into the sugar until it looks fluffy. Add eggs and whisk for 2 min until light and frothy.
  3. Add oil, milk, and extract (if using), and whisk until combined.
  4. Sift in the dry ingredients and fold.
  5. Lastly, add the sour cream and lemon juice and combine until mixed.
  6. Immediately pour the batter into the prepared pan. Run a butter knife through the center to ensure the loaf cracks in the middle.
  7. Bake for 40-50 min, checking around the 40 min mark with a toothpick.
  8. Let the cake cool for 15 min before turning it out of the pan.
  9. Mix the ingredients for the glaze, and drizzle it over the cake. Slice and enjoy!

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