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Ultimate Lemon Loaf

Updated: Nov 9, 2020

Submitted by Jennifer Elhawary, Research Data Analyst, Lung Biology Center, UCSF Health


My Story

This particular recipe is delicious. Everyone that has ever had it comments on how delicious it is. I often double the recipe to make sure there is enough for everyone, because they often have a second or third serving. This recipe is good any time of the year, but especially during warm summer months.


Recipe

Total Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Total Cooking Time: 45 minutes


Ingredients


For loaf

½ cup Flour

½ tsp Baking powder

½ tsp Baking soda

½ tsp Salt

3 Eggs, room temperature

1 cup Sugar

2 Tbsp. Butter, softened

1 tsp Vanilla

2 Tbsp. Lemon extract

1/3 cup Fresh lemon juice

½ cup Oil

Zest of one lemon

For glaze

1 cup Powdered sugar

2 Tbsp Milk

½ tsp Lemon extract

Juice of ¼ lemon

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

  2. Grease a 9X5 loaf pan or 6 mini pans

  3. In a medium bowl, combine eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla, lemon extract, and lemon juice with a mixer, scraping to make sure all combined.

  4. Pour dry ingredients into wet, blend until smooth and well combined

  5. Add oil and lemon zest to the mixture, mix well

  6. Pour into prepared pans

  7. Bake for 45 mins (9X5) or 25 mins (minis) or until toothpick test comes out clean.

  8. Meanwhile, prepare the glaze by whishing all ingredients until well combined

  9. Remove pans from oven and set aside for 3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack, placing a cookie sheet underneath.

  10. Pour glaze over warm bread, cool completely on rack.

Tips:

  • Use only fresh lemons. The loaves, once completely cooled, can be easily frozen.


Photo Credit: seasonsandsuppers.ca

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