Best 9 Lemon Loaf Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable symphony of flavors with our tantalizing lemon loaf cake, a culinary masterpiece that captivates the senses with its vibrant citrus zest and fluffy, moist texture. This classic treat is elevated with a luscious glaze that adds an extra layer of sweetness and tang, perfectly complementing the zesty lemon flavor. With our easy-to-follow recipe, you can recreate this delightful cake in the comfort of your own kitchen, impressing family and friends with your baking prowess.

Our curated collection of lemon loaf cake recipes offers a diverse range of variations to suit every taste and occasion. Whether you prefer a classic recipe that stays true to tradition or a modern interpretation with unique twists, we have something for every baker. From the simple elegance of our basic lemon loaf cake to the indulgent richness of our cream cheese-filled lemon loaf, each recipe promises a delectable journey through the world of citrusy delights.

So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you craving more. With our comprehensive guide and expert tips, you'll be baking perfect lemon loaf cakes that are moist, flavorful, and simply irresistible.

Let's cook with our recipes!

CARROT LOAF CAKE WITH TANGY LEMON GLAZE



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This easy, breezy one-bowl loaf cake makes the perfect afternoon snack - and a perfect breakfast the next day, too. It's lightly spiced and nut- and fruit-free, but feel free to add about 1/2 cup of chopped nuts or dried fruit, if that's how you like your carrot cake. There is an optional bit of grated carrot in the lemony glaze, which doesn't lend that much flavor, but provides a lovely light orange hue. If grating carrot for the glaze seems fussy, you can certainly skip it.

Provided by Yossy Arefi

Categories     breakfast, brunch, lunch, snack, cakes

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 (9-by-5-inch) loaf

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup/180 milliliters neutral oil or mild olive oil, plus more for greasing the pan
1 cup/225 grams packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 3/4 cups/225 grams all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 packed cups peeled and grated carrots (about 6 ounces/165 grams, from 3 medium carrots)
1 lemon
1 cup/100 grams confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon finely grated carrot (optional)

Steps:

  • Make the cake: Heat the oven to 350 degrees and set a rack in the center. Oil a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan and line it with a strip of parchment paper that hangs over the two long sides. Oil the paper, too.
  • Add the light brown sugar and eggs to a large bowl and whisk vigorously until pale in color, about 2 minutes. Add the oil, cinnamon, cardamom and salt. Whisk until well combined and smooth.
  • Add the flour, baking powder and baking soda, and whisk, starting slowly to incorporate the flour without spilling it, until well combined and smooth, switching to a rubber spatula if necessary. Fold in the grated carrots. The batter will be very thick.
  • Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Tap the pan on the counter a few times to remove any big air bubbles.
  • Bake the cake until golden and puffed and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Set the pan on a rack to cool for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, use the parchment paper to lift the cake out of the pan and set on the rack over a baking sheet to cool completely.
  • When the cake is cool, make the glaze: Finely zest the lemon into a medium bowl. Juice the lemon, and set aside lemon juice. Add the confectioners' sugar and finely grated carrot (if using) to the bowl with the zest, along with 4 teaspoons of the lemon juice. Whisk vigorously until smooth. Add more lemon juice as needed to make a thick but pourable glaze. Pour the glaze over the cooled cake and let it set for a few minutes before slicing. Store the cake well wrapped at room temperature for 3 to 4 days.

LEMON LOAF CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY



Lemon Loaf Cake Recipe by Tasty image

Learn how to make your favorite coffee shop's signature pastry. It's lemony, sweet, decadent, and worth the wait.

Provided by Katie Aubin

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
½ cup unsalted butter, softened, 1 stick
1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 9x5-inch (22 x 12 cm) loaf pan with nonstick spray and line with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar with an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes.
  • Add the eggs, 1 at a time, and beat to incorporate, scraping down the side of the bowl between additions.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the sour cream, lemon juice and zest, and vanilla until smooth.
  • In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Alternately add the dry and wet ingredients to the batter, about ⅓ at a time, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Beat between each addition until just combined.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely in the pan, about 1 hour.
  • Make the lemon icing: Sift the powdered sugar into a medium bowl. Add the lemon juice and milk and whisk until smooth.
  • Pour the icing evenly over the top of the cake, spreading to reach the edges of the pan. Let the glaze set completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Transfer to a serving platter, slice, and serve.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 607 calories, Carbohydrate 91 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 71 grams

LEMON LOAF CAKE



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I made this cake purely as an experiment. Wow did it come through! I had been craving a lemon-flavored something for a while and this completely satisfied it. It's sweet, yet retains that delicious tart lemon zing and flavor. My dad loved it.

Provided by seth martin

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ cup butter
½ cup white sugar
2 eggs
½ cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon peel
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup cornstarch
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color. Add the room temperature eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next. Beat in the sour cream, vanilla, and lemon peel. Beat for an additional 2 minutes. Batter will look curdled. Combine flour, cornstarch, salt, and baking soda in a separate bowl. Pour the flour mixture into the egg mixture, mixing until just incorporated. Pour the batter into a prepared 8x4 inch loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pans for 5 minutes before removing to cool completely on a plate.
  • To make glaze: Whisk together the lemon juice and powdered sugar. Pour glaze over entire cake and allow cake to cool while the glaze is soaked in.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.7 calories, Carbohydrate 53.2 g, Cholesterol 62.2 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 264 mg, Sugar 34.9 g

LEMON GLAZED POUND CAKE -- LOAF SIZE!



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Modified recipe from dallasnews.com -- Published January 12, 2011. NOTE: The school bus cake was made for grandson Jake's 2nd birthday! I used a mixture of lime, lemon, and orange zests, and in the glaze, I used orange juice instead of the lemon juice! Made in a 6-cup school bus pan found on Amazon.com; baked at 350F for 35 minutes.

Provided by KerfuffleUponWincle

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter (2 sticks softened at room temperature)
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
1/4 cup lemon juice
lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
1 dash salt
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F for metal, or 325F for glass or stoneware.
  • Butter a 6-cup loaf pan (8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch) and line it with parchment or wax paper.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
  • In a mixer cream the butter, sugar, and lemon zest.
  • With the mixer running at low speed, add the eggs one at a time; add the vanilla.
  • Working in alternating batches, and mixing after each addition, add the dry ingredients and lemon juice to the butter mixture. Mix until just smooth.
  • Pour into the prepared pan and bake until raised in the center and a tester inserted into the center comes out dry and almost clean (a few crumbs are OK), about 50 to 60 minutes ~ Depending on your oven, and the kind of pan you use, please check the cake at 45 minutes to be sure!.
  • When the cake is done, let cool in the pan 15 minutes (it will still be warm). Run a knife around the sides of the pan.
  • Set a wire rack on a sheet pan with sides (to catch the glaze) and turn the cake out onto the rack. Peel off the wax paper.
  • Lemon Glaze:.
  • Combine zest, lemon juice, salt, and sugar in a microwave safe bowl ~ microwave for 1 minute; remove and stir until sugar is completely dissolved.
  • Using a pastry brush, spread Lemon Glaze all over the top and sides of the cake.
  • Repeat until the entire glaze is used up, including any glaze that has dripped through onto the sheet pan.
  • Let cool at room temperature or, wrapped in plastic wrap, in the refrigerator.
  • Serve at room temperature, in thin slices.

MOIST LEMON OR ORANGE LOAF CAKE



Moist Lemon or Orange Loaf Cake image

Here's a delicious moist loaf cake which will give you perfect results every time. Choose for lemon or orange flavour, both are very delicious! Make as a loaf, bundt or muffins!

Provided by Lovefoodies lovefoodies

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 c butter, softened
3/4 c milk
1 1/2 c sugar
3 egg
1 lemon zest, grated
1 juice from 1 lemon
1 3/4 c all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
TOPPING
1 Tbsp sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp water, warm
1 juice from 1 lemon
1 lemon zest, grated

Steps:

  • 1. See the whole recipe here! http://www.lovefoodies.com/moist-lemon-or-orange-pound-loaf-cake.html#.Us_LqfRDtL0

GLAZED LEMON LOAF CAKE



Glazed Lemon Loaf Cake image

This is a yummy easy to make cake that is great to make especially if you have an abundance of fresh lemons. Every one just loves it. I got it from a friend and have made it heaps.

Provided by lizzy loo

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup olive oil
1 cup caster sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups self raising flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1 lemon, rind of, grated large
1/4 cup caster sugar, and
1 to 2 lemon, juice of, mix until dissolved, then pour on hot cake for topping

Steps:

  • Whisk together oil and caster sugar.
  • Add eggs 1 at a time.
  • Mix in flour, salt, milk and lemon rind.
  • Pour into a greased loaf tin.
  • Bake in a mod oven (180 degrees Celcius) for 45 minutes.
  • Take out of oven and pour topping over.
  • allow to cool in the tin.

VANILLA GLAZED LEMON LOAF CAKE



Vanilla Glazed Lemon Loaf Cake image

Make and share this Vanilla Glazed Lemon Loaf Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ImPat

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 1 cake, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups plain flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs
3/4 cup caster sugar
125 g butter (room temperature chopped)
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 lemons (finely grated rind only)
1 cup icing sugar (soft mix sifted)
30 g butter (melted)
2 tablespoons water (boiling)
1 teaspoon vanilla essence

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 170C or 150C fan forced.
  • Grease and line a 11cm x 23cm pan.
  • Sift together flour and baking poowder.
  • Place eggs and caster sugar into a food processor and process until pale and then add butter and process until thick and creamy.
  • Add buttermilk and rind and pulse until combined and then add flour mixture and pulse until a batter forms.
  • Fill prepared pan and bake for 40-45 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes ouit clean.
  • Cool in pan for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile make Vanilla Glaze.
  • Combine all ingredients in a bowl until smooth.
  • Remove cake from pan and brush glaze over the cake.
  • Cool cake completely on a wire rack before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387.4, Fat 17.3, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 88.8, Sodium 226.2, Carbohydrate 54.4, Fiber 1, Sugar 35, Protein 5.1

GINGERBREAD LOAF CAKE WITH LEMON FROSTING



Gingerbread Loaf Cake with Lemon Frosting image

This was originally a copy cat recipe of a Starbuck's creation. Their version uses orange zest which I am allergic to. So I tried it with lemon and lime, instead, and I found I like the lemon flavored version very much.

Provided by Kathie Carr

Categories     Cakes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 17

GINGERBREAD LOAF:
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cloves
2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c butter, softened
1 c sugar
1 tsp lemon extract
1 c unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp baking soda
FROSTING:
1 pkg (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp lemon extract
2 1/2 c sifted powdered sugar
2 tsp finely grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • 1. FOR CAKE: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9 inch loaf pan. Set aside. Stir together flour, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Stir in lemon extract. Mix baking soda into applesauce. Stir this into creamed butter mixture. Add flour mixture. Mix until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • 2. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Allow to cool on a wire rack while preparing frosting.
  • 3. FOR FROSTING: Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in vanilla and lemon extract. Slowly beat in powdered sugar. Once the cake has cooled, spread the frosting on top. Garnish with lemon zest if desired.

LEMON LOAF CAKE



Lemon Loaf Cake image

Make and share this Lemon Loaf Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Fluffy

Categories     Breads

Time 1h

Yield 2 loaf pans

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lemon Jell-O gelatin
1 cup hot water
3/4 cup mazola oil
1 Duncan Hines lemon supreme cake mix
4 large eggs
1 cup icing sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice

Steps:

  • Dissolve jello in 1 cup hot water.
  • Let cool.
  • Mix everything in bowl.
  • Add eggs 1 at a time.
  • Pour into greased and floured loaf pans.
  • Bake at 350 degrees 40-45 minutes.
  • Cool 5 minutes.
  • Mix icing sugar and lemon juice.
  • Prick with size 8 knitting needle and glaze.
  • Makes 2 9x5 loaf pans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1267.7, Fat 91.3, SaturatedFat 13.7, Cholesterol 372, Sodium 345.1, Carbohydrate 101.2, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 96.4, Protein 16

Tips:

  • Use room temperature ingredients for better emulsification and a smoother batter.
  • Zest the lemons finely and add them to the batter immediately to prevent browning.
  • Do not overmix the batter, as this can result in a tough cake.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before glazing to prevent the glaze from running off.
  • Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Conclusion:

This classic lemon loaf cake is a delicious and refreshing treat that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist crumb, tangy lemon flavor, and sweet glaze, it is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. The recipe is also very easy to follow, making it a great choice for beginner bakers. So next time you are looking for a simple yet delicious cake to make, give this lemon loaf cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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