Lemon Yogurt Loaf

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"So delicious, this is fantastic to have with your morning coffee. You can also make it in two 5 1/4 x 3 1/4 -inch loaf pans, and cook for about 35 minutes instead of the 8x4-inch pan."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 1 loaf

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 3⁄4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 3⁄4 teaspoons grated lemon rind
• 2⁄3 cup balkan-style plain yogurt
• 3 eggs
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil

• SYRUP

• 3⁄4 cup icing sugar
• 1⁄2 cup lemon juice

directions

1. In bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
2. In large bowl, and using fingers, rub sugar with lemon rind. Whisk in yogurt and eggs; whisk in oil. Stir in flour mixture in 2 additions. Scrape into parchment paper-lined 8x4-inch loaf pan.
3. Bake in 350F oven until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes.
4. Let cool in pan on rack for 5 minutes. Remove from pan; place on small tray.
5. SYRUP: In smalll bowl, whisk icing sugar with lemon juice until dissolved. Brush over top and sides of loaf, moving loaf around to absorb excess liquid. Let cool on rack.