Description
Citrus enthusiasts will adore this lemon loaf recipe from Mediterranean kitchens. Zesty notes and delicate crumb invite home bakers to craft a memorable dessert that delights with each slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ cups (150 gr) flour
- 1 cup (200 gr) sugar
- 3 eggs (165 gr)
- 1 stick (120 gr) melted butter
- zest of 1 lemon
- 2 lemons (80 gr) lemon juice
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ lemon (25 gr) lemon juice
- 1 ⅓ cups (130 gr) icing sugar
- 2–3 lemons (100 gr) lemon juice
- ½ cup (100 gr) sugar
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 170°C and position a rack in the center.
- Base Mixture: Whisk melted butter, sugar, and lemon zest in a large mixing bowl until smooth and aromatic, creating a fragrant foundation.
- Wet Ingredients Integration: Blend eggs into the butter mixture thoroughly, ensuring a uniform, silky consistency.
- Dry Ingredients Incorporation: Gently fold flour and baking powder into the wet ingredients, mixing minimally to maintain a light, airy texture.
- Flavor Enhancement: Mix in fresh lemon juice, distributing the citrusy notes evenly throughout the batter.
- Baking Vessel Preparation: Line a cake tin with baking paper, extending slightly over the edges for easy removal.
- Batter Placement and Baking: Pour batter into the prepared tin, filling about two-thirds full, and bake for 35-40 minutes until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cooling Process: Transfer the baked loaf to a cooling rack, allowing it to rest and reach room temperature.
- Glaze Creation: Whisk icing sugar and lemon juice until smooth, creating a glossy, translucent coating.
- Finishing Touches: Drizzle glaze over the cooled loaf, allowing it to cascade down the sides. Optional: Create a lemon syrup by simmering lemon juice and sugar, then puncture small holes in the cake and drizzle the warm syrup to intensify flavor.
Notes
- Zest Like a Pro: Use fresh, organic lemons for maximum flavor intensity and avoid bitter white pith when zesting.
- Prevent Overmixing: Gently fold flour to maintain a light, tender crumb and prevent tough, dense texture.
- Temperature Matters: Allow eggs and butter to reach room temperature for smoother batter and more consistent baking.
- Glaze Game Strong: Cool the loaf completely before glazing to ensure a smooth, glossy finish that sets perfectly.
- Prep Time: 15min
- Cook Time: 40min
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 44 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg