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Iced Lemon Loaf

Satisfy your lemon craving with this moist and slightly sweet iced lemon loaf! Bursting with bright citrus, with a hint of sweet almond.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: glazed lemon loaf, iced lemon loaf, lemon bread, lemon quick bread
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 393kcal

Ingredients

For the Lemon Syrup

For the Lemon Loaf

For the Lemon Icing

Instructions

To Make the Lemon Syrup:

  • Cook the sugar and lemon juice in a small pot over over medium-low heat, stirring, for 2-3 minutes, or until the sugar has completely dissolved. 

To Make the Lemon Loaf:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, and mist a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan with non-stick spray.
  • Place the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer and stir together on low speed. 
  • Add the butter and mix on low speed for about 1 minute, or until the mixture resembles damp sand. 
  • Mix in the eggs, one at a time, scraping the bottom and sides of the bowl with a silicone spatula after each addition. 
  • Add the Greek yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, and almond extract, and mix on medium speed for about a minute.
  • Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a bamboo skewer inserted in the thickest part of the bread comes out clean.
  • Cool the bread in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove the slightly cooled bread from the pan and place it on a on a sheet pan.  
  • Spoon the lemon syrup all over the warm bread. 
  • Allow the bread to cool completely, then transfer to a wire rack set over a sheet pan, and drizzle with lemon icing. 

To Make the Lemon Icing:

  • Place the powdered sugar, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and almond extract in a small bowl and stir together until smooth.

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 219mg | Potassium: 111mg | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 475IU | Vitamin C: 4.6mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1.5mg