Glazed Lemon Loaf

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Disclaimer: This recipe is not created by me, nor do I claim any credit for the development of this recipe. Full credit goes to At Home by Heather for this recipe. I am simply sharing it because I loved it!

Over the last 6 months, I’ve really started to enjoy baking more and more. I’ve always been interested in baking, but never really “got into it” until I splurged on a KitchenAid Stand Mixer and mixing bowls from Mason Cash (the Home to Roost collection, in particular). I figured if I was investing in these quality products, I was absolutely going to use them! Long story short, I’ve been baking my way through some of my new favourite recipes, including this incredible lemon loaf that I recently came across.

I am definitely not at a point in my baking journey where I can develop my own recipes, but I do love sharing the ones that I come across! As mentioned at the start of this blog, this recipe is most definitely not created by me, but by At Home by Heather, so full credit goes to this creator for the recipe development and creation! I will mention a few things that you’re going to need before you consider making this delicious loaf cake.

Equipment You’ll Need

This is one of those recipes that you are going to need a stand mixer with the paddle attachment for – I’m not entirely sure if it can be done with just a hand mixer, but if you’re open to trying it, I don’t see why not! Here are a few tools you’ll need in addition to standard things like measuring spoons and cups:

Lemon Loaf

Yields 1 Loaf (8-10 slices)

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Lemon Loaf Ingredients

• 1 cup, + 2 tbsps granulated sugar
• 3 tbsps lemon zest
• ¼ cup salted butter, room temperature
• ¼ cup canola oil
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 tbsps fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp vanilla
• ½ tsp lemon extract
• 1¾ cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ⅓ cup full fat greek yogurt, room temperature
• ⅓ cup whole milk, room temperature

Lemon Simple Syrup Ingredients

• ¼ cup water
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• Juice of half a lemon

Glaze Ingredients

• 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 2 tbsps whole milk
• 2 tbsps fresh lemon juice

Directions – Lemon Loaf

1. Preheat oven to 350°F, and line a 9 x 5 inch pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
2. To the bowl of a stand mixer (using the paddle attachment), add the granulated sugar [1 cup + 2 tbsps] and lemon zest [3 tbsps]. Use your hands to massage the zest into the sugar for about 30 seconds.
3. Add the butter [¼ cup] and canola oil [¼ cup] to the mixing bowl, and mix on medium high speed until the mixture is light and fluffy. When done, scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
4. Add the eggs [3], one at a time, mixing well between each. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
5. Add the lemon juice [2 tbsps], vanilla [1 tsp] and lemon extract [½ tsp]. Mix well to combine.
6. In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the flour [1¾ cups], baking powder [1 tsp] and salt [½ tsp].
7. Add your dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in the stand mixer bowl in three parts. Alternate with the greek yogurt and milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients, mixing between each addition.
8. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, and transfer the batter to your prepared baking pan. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
9. Remove the cake from the oven, and allow to cool for about 5 minutes. While you're waiting, make your simple syrup.

Directions – Simple Syrup

1. In a small saucepan, bring the water [¼ cup] and sugar [¼ cup] to a boil for about one minute.
2. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice [juice of half a lemon].
3. Using a pastry brush, coat the top of the warm cake with the lemon simple syrup. Brush the syrup over the top of the cake several times until generously coated.

Directions – Glaze

1. In a small bowl, add the sifted powdered sugar [1 cup], lemon juice [2 tbsps] and milk [2 tbsps]. Whisk everything together until smooth and shiny.
2. Drizzle the glaze over the top of the completely cooled loaf. Allow the glaze to set for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing. Enjoy!

Well… after all of this hard work, I’m definitely about to go get myself another slice of this delicious lemon loaf. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

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