In an hour you’ll have two servings and an unbelievably sweet taste.
You’ll need:
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
½ cup unsalted butter softened
1 cup granulated sugar
3 big eggs
½ tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. lemon extract*
zest of 1 large lemon
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1/3 cup buttermilk sour cream
Lemon Icing:
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. cream or milk
And then…
- Lemon Loaf
- Prep the oven to 350F degrees. Line and flour an 8 x 4-inch loaf
pan with parchment paper. - Scourge flour, baking powder, baking soda & salt.
- Blend butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in the eggs 1 simultaneously. Stir in the vanilla extract,
optional lemon extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice. - Using mixer on low speed, stir in about 1/2 of the flour mixture
then 1/2 of the buttermilk. - Do the process with the rest of the flour mixture and buttermilk.
- Transfer batter into the greased pan then bake for 50-60 minutes. If
after 37 minutes the top is browning too much, situate a piece of
aluminum foil over top and continue baking. - Set aside the loaf fully before icing
- Lemon Icing
- Scourge powdered sugar, lemon juice, and
cream/milk until smooth. Stir in more powdered sugar - Pull out the cooled loaf from the pan and drizzle
or pour over top.