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luxurious lemon loaf

Recipe by
Gaia Cisto
New Albany, IN

We eat 100% from scratch and 100% organic in our home. This recipe is a decadent delight, because it's not made from a box mix.... it's made with whole, natural and delicious ingredients that come together for a fantastic zing to your tastebuds. It's wonderful as a dessert and absolutely divine with coffee! My friends and family love this recipe!

yield 12 slices
prep time 20 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For luxurious lemon loaf

  • 1 1/2 cup(s) flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 eggs - room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 tablespoon(s) butter; softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup oil (coconut oil recommended)
  • :::LEMON ICING::: 1 CUP POWDERED SUGAR; PLUS (1 TABLESPOON SET ASIDE). 2 TABLESPOON(S) WHOLE MILK. 1/2 TEASPOON LEMON EXTRACT

How To Make luxurious lemon loaf

  • 1
    Instructions Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
  • 2
    Use a mixer to blend together the eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla, lemon extract and lemon juice in a medium bowl.
  • 3
    Pour wet ingredient into the dry ingredients and blend until smooth.
  • 4
    Add oil and mix well.
  • 5
    Pour batter into a well greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • 6
    Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until a toothpick stuck into center of the cake comes out clean.
  • 7
    Make the lemon icing by combining all the icing ingredients in a small bowl with an electric mixer on low speed.
  • 8
    When the loaf is cool, remove it from pan and frost the top with the icing.
  • 9
    Let the icing set up before slicing.
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