Lemon Loaf

By gstark

Ingredients

• For the Simple Syrup:
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 5 lemons, zested and juiced, divided
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup reserved lemon juice (from fresh lemons above)
• 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 Tbsp reserved lemon juice (from fresh lemons above)
• 2 Tbsp heavy cream

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from shugarysweets.com

Preparation

Step 1

In medium bowl, mix flour, salt and baking soda together. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with sugar until fluffy (about 2 minutes). Add eggs one at a time, beating until fully incorporated. Beat in lemon zest and 1/4 cup lemon juice (about two lemons worth of juice). Beat in flour mixture and sour cream alternatively until fully combined. Pour into a 9"x5" loaf pan that has been coated with baking spray (I line the bottom of mine with parchment paper as well, as an extra precaution).

To make simple syrup, whisk together 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup lemon juice (juice of about 2 lemons). Heat in a saucepan on low until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat.

Poke holes using a toothpick into the top of your warm loaf. Spoon simple syrup over the top of the bread slowly until all dissolved (this makes the bread so moist)! Allow to cool completely.

For the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, heavy cream and remaining lemon juice. Add more cream if necessary to get desired consistency. Pour over cooled loaf. Allow to set (about 15 minutes). Slice and enjoy. This bread is delicious after refrigerating as well!

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You eat half…I’ll take the other half!! This looks so good! And I spy a cute IKEA cup and placemat:-) I love that you are leading a Bible study this fall…I wish I lived close enough to attend. What book/series are you studying?

I love all things lemon, I really do! But a lemon loaf makes me especially happy!

sally @ sallys baking addiction

Jessica@AKitchenAddiction

Mmmm…Aimee, it’s gorgeous! It’d never make it past my kitchen. I’m a glutton for lemon treats!

Oh, wow! That looks so goooooood! Thank you for sharing. Visiting from Someday Crafts. Would love it if you would share this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House.

http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2012/08/make-it-pretty-monday-week-9.html

Heather Kinnaird

I recently tried to make a lemon loaf but it didn’t look anything as good as yours!! I’ve nominate you for the Versatile Blogger award-you can check it out here:

I saw a couple of recipes you had featured in your blog for Valentine’s Day. I am wondering if you happen to have or tried Maraschino Cherry Bread. I have looked at some places and they don’t seem to taste like the one I tried recently at a restaurant I don’t want to name in here. Your lemon loaf definitely looks so good!

Going to try as is and make a second loaf with limes instead of lemons. can’t wait.

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