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Glazed Lemon Loaf Recipe

This lemon loaf is made with a mix of butter, oil, yoghurt, milk and buttermilk for a soft texture. It has a clear lemon flavour from zest, juice, and lemon flavouring. The glaze is added at the end for a light finish.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 Slices
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Dry ingredients
  • 1 & ⅔ Cups Cake Flour ⅔ = ⅓ + ⅓
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
Wet ingredients
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup butter softened
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1/4 cup plain yoghurt room temp
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk room temp
  • 1/4 cup milk room temp
  • 2 large eggs room temp
  • 1 tsp vanilla paste
  • 1 tsp lemon flavour
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
For the glaze
  • 1 cup icing sugar
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract or paste

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Grater
  • Loaf pan (standard size)
  • Spatula
  • Cooling rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Loaf
  1. Preheat oven to 180°C and grease your loaf pan.
  2. In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In another bowl, add sugar and lemon zest. Rub together lightly to release flavour.
  4. Add butter and oil. Mix until combined.
  5. Add eggs one at a time and mix.
  6. Stir in yoghurt, buttermilk, milk, vanilla paste, lemon flavour, and lemon juice. Mix until smooth.
    7. You can also add lemon juice after combine all the ingredients
  7. Add dry ingredients into wet mixture. Mix just until no flour streaks remain. Do not overmix.
  8. Pour batter into loaf pan and level the top.
  9. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
  10. Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then move to a cooling rack.
Glaze Instructions
  1. Mix icing sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and lemon juice in a small bowl.
  2. Stir until smooth and pourable.
  3. Once the loaf is fully cooled, pour glaze over the top.
  4. Let it set before slicing.