Lemon Loaf Cake

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I made this lemon loaf cake purely as an experiment. Wow did it come through! It's sweet, yet retains that delicious tart lemon zing and flavor.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 (8x4-inch) loaf cake

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter

  • ½ cup white sugar

  • 2 large eggs

  • ½ cup sour cream

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest, or more to taste

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • ¼ cup cornstarch

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar

  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 8x4-inch loaf pan.

  2. Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until lighter in color and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in sour cream, vanilla, and lemon zest; beat for 2 minutes. Combine flour, cornstarch, salt, and baking soda in a separate bowl. Add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating until just incorporated. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.

  4. To make glaze: Whisk confectioners' sugar and lemon juice together in a medium bowl until smooth. Place cooled cake on a serving plate and pour glaze over entire cake; allow glaze to dry before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

407 Calories
16g Fat
63g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 407
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g 20%
Saturated Fat 9g 46%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Sodium 327mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 63g 23%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 40g
Protein 5g 9%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 2%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 72mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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