Description
A delightful lemon drizzle cake that fills your home with warmth and nostalgia, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for drizzle)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (for drizzle)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the milk, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder; gradually add to the wet ingredients.
- Mix until just combined, then fold in the lemon juice.
- 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.
- For the drizzle, mix powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth, then drizzle over the cake once cooled slightly.
- Let it set before slicing and serving.
Notes
For added flavor, consider using a little extra vanilla in the cake batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Bakery
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg