Luscious Lemon Loaf

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"In ‘Piece of Cake’ by Camilla Saulsbury"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 55mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract

• Lemon Glaze

• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1⁄3 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice

• Lemon Icing

• 2 1⁄4 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Spray a 9 x 5 inch metal loaf pan with nonstick baking spray with flour.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
4. Add eggs, sour cream, oil, lemon zest and vanilla to flour mixture.
5. Using an electric mixer on med-low speed, heat for 1 minute, until blended.
6. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl with a spatula.
7. Beat on medium speed for 1 minute.
8. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
9. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
10. Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
11. Meanwhile, make glaze: in a small saucepan, combine the sugar and lemon juice.
12. Bring to a boil over med-high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved; remove from heat; use immediately.
13. Invert cake onto rack, then turn right side up.
14. Poke warm cake all over with a skewer, then pour glaze over top.
15. Let cool completely.
16. Meanwhile, make icing: in a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, butter, lemon juice and lemon zest until blended and smooth; use immediately.
17. Spread icing over top of cooled cake.