Glazed Lemon Loaf Cake 🍋🍰

Ingredients

For the Cake

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 tbsp lemon zest
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Lemon Glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2–3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• Extra lemon zest for topping

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan well.
2. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
4. Mix in lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
5. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
6. Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture alternately with milk. Mix until smooth.
7. Pour batter into the loaf pan and smooth the top.
8. Bake for 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. Let the cake cool for 15 minutes before removing from the pan.
10. For the glaze, mix powdered sugar with lemon juice until smooth. Pour over cooled cake.
11. Sprinkle extra lemon zest on top and serve. 🍋✨