Moist Glazed Lemon Loaf Cake

Name: Moist Glazed Lemon Loaf Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 65 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 cup plain flour / all-purpose flour; 1.25 cup caster sugar / superfine sugar; 1 cup icing sugar; 1 cup plain yogurt; 75 g unsalted butter; 2 large eggs; 0.25 cup vegetable or canola oil; 0.25 cup lemon juice; 2 tbsp lemon zest; 4 tsp baking powder; 1.5 tsp lemon extract; 0.5 tsp vanilla extract; 0.125 tsp salt

This ultra-moist lemon loaf is bursting with bright citrus flavor and topped with a thick, zesty glaze. Perfect for afternoon tea or a sweet breakfast treat, it's a simple yet elegant bake that is incredibly easy to make.

Servings8 Portions

Prep Time15 Mins

Cook Time65 Mins

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

plain flour / all-purpose flour
2 cup
caster sugar / superfine sugar
1.3 cup
icing sugar
1 cup
plain yogurt
1 cup
unsalted butter
75 g
large eggs
2
vegetable or canola oil
0.3 cup
lemon juice
0.3 cup
lemon zest
2 tbsp
baking powder
4 tsp
lemon extract
1.5 tsp
vanilla extract
0.5 tsp
salt
0.1 tsp

Step-by-Step Instructions

Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F), or 160°C for fan-forced ovens. Grease a 21 x 11 cm (8.5 x 4.5 inch) loaf pan and line it with parchment paper, leaving a slight overhang on the sides for easy removal.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients: yogurt, eggs, melted butter, oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar, vanilla, and lemon extract.

Pour the wet mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Whisk gently just until the batter is smooth and no large lumps remain. Avoid overmixing to keep the loaf tender.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the surface with a spatula. Bake for 45 minutes uncovered. Then, loosely cover the top with foil to prevent over-browning and bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.

Allow the loaf to stand in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully turn it out onto a wire cooling rack. It must cool completely (approximately 3 hours) before you apply the glaze.