Description
A golden, tender loaf bursting with fresh lemon aroma and tangy flavor. Made with yogurt for moisture and a balanced, cake-like texture. Optional glaze adds a refined touch, perfect for breakfast or afternoon tea.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup plain yogurt
2 large eggs
75g unsalted butter
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons lemon zest
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 1/4 cups caster sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract
1 cup icing sugar
Instructions
Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl until combined
Whisk yogurt, eggs, melted butter, oil, lemon zest, juice, sugar, vanilla, and lemon extract in a separate bowl until fully emulsified
Pour wet ingredients into the dry mixture bowl and gently mix until just combined
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan
Transfer batter to the prepared pan and smooth the surface
Bake for 65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean
Cool the loaf completely, then prepare optional glaze by mixing 1 cup icing sugar with 1-2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice until smooth
Spoon glaze over the cooled loaf and let set
Notes
For gluten-free version, use certified gluten-free flour
Melted butter should be cooled to avoid deflating egg mixture
Optional glaze can be omitted if preferred
Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 65
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice of bread (about 2-3 inches)
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6.5g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0.8g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 39mg