Iced Lemon Loaf Recipes

ICED LEMON POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Lower the oven rack to the lower third position and preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
• Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Set aside.
• With a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment, beat the butter on high speed in a large bowl until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute. Add the granulated sugar and beat on high speed for 2 minutes until creamed. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl as needed. With the mixer running on low speed, add the eggs one at a time. Once the last egg is completely mixed in, stop the mixer. Add the sour cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract, then beat on medium speed until combined. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl as needed. The mixture may look curdled as a result of the varying textures combining. This is normal and the batter will come together when you add the dry ingredients in the next step.
• With the mixer running on low speed, slowly add the dry ingredients just until combined. If needed, run a whisk through the batter a few times to rid any large lumps. Avoid over-mixing. Batter is thick.
• Spoon/spread the batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 45-60 minutes, tenting the cake with aluminum foil halfway through baking to prevent the top from over-browning. Pound cakes are dense and take awhile to bake in the oven. Baking times vary, so keep an eye on yours and don't be alarmed if yours is taking longer. The cake is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out *mostly* clean. A couple moist crumbs are OK.
• Remove the cake from the oven and place on a wire rack. Allow cake to cool in the pan on the wire rack for 1 hour, then carefully remove the slightly warm cake from the pan. Let it continue cooling on a wire rack or on a serving plate/platter. You can add the icing while the cake is still warm or wait for it to cool.
• Whisk all of the icing ingredients together and pour over cake. Serve immediately or wait until the cake cools completely, which promises neater slices.
• Cover and store leftover cake for up to 3 days at room temperature or up to 1 week in the refrigerator.

ICED LEMON POUND CAKE LOAF (BEST EVER)

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350°F. and gather your ingredients and supplies. Add the paddle attachment to your stand mixer.
• Pour the sugar into the mixer bowl and add the stick of butter. Blend until fluffy; about 4 minutes on medium speed
• Beat in the eggs, lemon juice & zest (loaf portions). Whisk the flour, salt, and baking powder, and gradually add that in. Slowly add in the milk and once the batter comes together, scrape the sides down, and give it a final mix.
• Pour the batter into the parchment-lined loaf cake and bake for 40-45 minutes. The top of the loaf will be raised, slightly golden brown, and firm to the touch. A toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf should come out clean once ready.
• When the loaf is baked, cool it for 15 minutes, remove the parchment from the pan, and cool it for an additional 15 minutes before layering the icing on. It will be slightly warm but that is okay.

ICED LEMON LOAF (BAREFOOT CONTESSA)

Steps:

• For the cakes Preheat the oven to 350℉ (180℃) F. Grease and flour two 8 by 4 inch loaf pans. You can also line the bottom with parchment paper to be extra safe. Cream the butter and 2 cups granulated sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. With the mixer on medium speed, add the eggs, 1 at a time, and the lemon zest. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. In another bowl, combine ¼ cup lemon juice, the buttermilk, and vanilla. Add the flour and buttermilk mixtures alternately to the batter, beginning and ending with the flour. Divide the batter evenly between the pans and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until a cake tester comes out clean. Make the syrup Combine ½ cup granulated sugar with ½ cup lemon juice in a small saucepan and cook over low heat until the sugar dissolves. When the cakes are done, allow to cool for 10 minutes. Remove the cakes from the pans and set them on a cooling rack; spoon the lemon syrup over them. Allow the cakes to cool completely. Make the glaze Combine the confectioners' sugar and the lemon juice in a bowl, mixing until smooth. Pour over the tops of the cakes and allow the glaze to drizzle down the sides.

ICED LEMON LOAF RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk vegetable oil, sour cream, and sugar together until combined.
• Whisk in eggs.
• Add lemon juice and vanilla extract; whisk until well-combined.
• Whisk in dry ingredients until combined.
• Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Let loaf cool in pan for 10 minutes.
• While loaf is cooling, whisk together sugar, lemon juice, and water.
• Bring to a boil, whisking constantly.
• Boil for 2-3 minutes, or until sugar has dissolved.
• Remove to wire rack, and lightly brush syrup over warm bread.
• Let bread cool to room temperature.
• Whisk powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, and lemon zest together.
• Add in additional milk as needed to get thick but pourable consistency.
• Pour over the top of cooled bread.
• Let icing set before slicing.

PASSOVER ICED LEMON LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• Whisk together the matzo flour, baking soda, baking powder (see Note), and salt in a large mixing bowl.
• In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, white sugar, margarine, vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon of lemon extract, lemon juice, vegetable oil, and food coloring with an electric mixer set on medium speed until smooth; pour the wet ingredients into the flour mixture. Stir until combined into a smooth batter, and pour into the prepared loaf pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set and lightly browned, about 45 minutes. A toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf will come out clean. Cool completely, then remove from the pan.
• Place 1 cup of confectioners' sugar in a bowl. In a separate small bowl, mix the non-dairy creamer with water, and stir in 1 tablespoon of confectioners' sugar. Stir the creamer mixture into the confectioners' sugar by teaspoons until the mixture forms an even, workable glaze. Mix in 1/2 teaspoon of lemon extract. Spread the glaze over the cooled lemon loaf. Allow to set, and serve in 1-inch slices.