LEMON LOAF (OR ORANGE LOAF)
This is a recipe I learned to make in High School. It is simple and Oh! so good! You can use Lemon or Orange to make this recipe and if so desired, you can add blueberries to the Lemon loaf or Cranberries to the Orange loaf for an extra little zing to the desert!
Provided by Kim A. Heaphy
Categories Quick Breads
Time 55m
Yield 1 loaf
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Grate the rind off the fruit.
- Grease loaf tin.
- Cream margarine, sugar and egg. Add dry ingredients and milk. Mix well adding grated rind.
- Bake at 350F for 40 to 45 minutes or until inserted knife comes out clean.
- When the loaf comes out of the oven, pick it with a few times with the tip of the knife or a tooth pick. Take 1/2 the fruit and squeeze the juice over the cake.
- Make glaze with juice of remaining 1/2 fruit and icing sugar.
- OPTION: you can fold in 1/2 cup of frozen blueberries to Lemon Loaf batter, a little at the time or 1/2 cup frozen or fresh cranberries for the orange loaf.
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[email protected]This recipe is too simple. It needs more ingredients and instructions to make a truly delicious loaf cake.
Selim Gamer
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the loaf cake turned out dense and dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.
niko gamer
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of citrus desserts, but this loaf cake was surprisingly good. The lemon flavor was not too overpowering and the cake was very moist.
Olumide Olamilwi
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover citrus fruits. I had some oranges that were about to go bad, so I used them to make this cake. It turned out great!
Qaisar Raza
[email protected]My kids loved this loaf cake! They couldn't get enough of the orange flavor. I'll definitely be making this again for their school lunches.
Florence Nakimbugwe
[email protected]I made this loaf cake for a potluck and it was a total crowd-pleaser. Everyone loved the zesty citrus flavor. It's a keeper!
William Motshwari
[email protected]This loaf cake was a hit at my brunch party. The lemon flavor was subtle and refreshing. It paired perfectly with a cup of coffee or tea.
Charmaine tanatswa
[email protected]Easy to follow recipe that yielded a delicious and moist loaf cake. The orange flavor was perfectly balanced and not overpowering. Will definitely make this again!
Evelyn Addo
[email protected]I've tried both the lemon and orange versions of this loaf cake and they are both delicious! I love the zesty flavor of the citrus and the moist, fluffy texture.
Sellakathirvel Sasikumar
[email protected]This simple recipe produced a moist and flavorful loaf cake. The orange zest added a delightful citrus flavor. I served it with a dusting of powdered sugar and fresh orange slices for a special touch.