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Lemon Loaf Cake
This Lemon Loaf Cake is incredible! Lemon zest, lemon juice, and lemon syrup give this cake tons of flavor. It bakes up moist with a tender crumb and is topped with a thick layer of lemon cream cheese frosting.
👥 10 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 15m⏳ Prep: 25 min🔥 Cook: 50 min👤 Allison Mattina📖 celebratingsweets
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
- bowl
- measuring cup
- microwave
- knife
📝 Preparation Steps
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Cake:
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Preheat oven to 350°F with a rack in the middle of the oven. Grease a 9x5 loaf pan and set aside.
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Dry ingredients
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In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and, salt.
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Wet ingredients
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In a separate bowl, using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (preferred) or a hand mixer beat butter, sugar, and lemon zest on medium speed for ⏱️ 3-4 minutes, until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well between each addition and scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl and beater as necessary. After both eggs have been added beat in the almond extract.
large eggs2
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Combine buttermilk and lemon juice
fresh lemon juice1 tablespoonfreshly squeezed lemon juice (plus more, if needed)1 tablespoon
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In a liquid measuring cup combine the buttermilk and lemon juice.
fresh lemon juice1 tablespoonfreshly squeezed lemon juice (plus more, if needed)1 tablespoon
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Alternate wet and dry
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Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the buttermilk into the butter mixture. Add one third dry ingredients, beat until almost combined. Add half buttermilk, beat until almost fully combined. Follow with half of the remaining dry ingredients, the remaining buttermilk, then the remaining dry ingredients. Beat between each addition until just combined and scrape the bowl and beater as needed. Once everything has been added, beat the whole mixture on medium-high speed for about ⏱️ 15 seconds.
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Bake
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Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for ⏱️ 45-55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean (be careful not to overbake). Rotate the pan halfway through bake time to ensure even browning. Place the pan on a rack to cool for ⏱️ 15 minutes. Proceed with the syrup.
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Lemon syrup:
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Make lemon syrup
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In a glass measuring cup or bowl, heat lemon juice, water, and sugar in the microwave until the sugar dissolves, about ⏱️ 30 seconds. Stir well.
fresh lemon juice1 tablespoonfreshly squeezed lemon juice (plus more, if needed)1 tablespoonwater2 tablespoons
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Brush syrup on cake
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After the cake has cooled for ⏱️ 15 minutes, carefully remove it from the pan (I run a thin knife around the outside, between the cake and pan). Place the cake on the wire rack. Place a paper towel or wax paper under the wire rack. Brush/drizzle the lemon syrup on the top and sides of the warm cake, allowing it to soak in. Cool completely.
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Frosting:
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Frosting
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Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat cream cheese and butter until combined. Add powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and almond extract, beat until combined. Adjust the consistency by adding more lemon juice to thin or powdered sugar to thicken. Spread the frosting on the cooled cake. If desired, you can sprinkle some finely grated lemon zest on top.
cream cheese (softened)2 ouncesfresh lemon juice1 tablespoonfreshly squeezed lemon juice (plus more, if needed)1 tablespoonfinely grated lemon zest (about 1 large lemon)1 tablespoon
Nutrition Facts
calories
397 kcal
fat Content
17 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
42 g
sodium Content
111 mg
protein Content
4 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
77 mg
carbohydrate Content
58 g
saturated Fat Content
10 g
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