Really good lemon loaf cake
The perfect lemony loaf cake to pair with your coffee.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 55 minutes mins
Cake:
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 5.3 oz containers plain greek yogurt (or 300 grams/1.2 cups)
- ½ cup` oil
- ¼ cup Meyer lemon juice or 1 ½ tablespoon extract
- 1 lemon zested
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Icing:
- 1 cup` powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1 -1 ½ tablespoon Meyer lemon juice or ½ teaspoon extract
Cake:
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Mix together the eggs, sugar, and yogurt until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Add in the oil, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Mix to combine.
Add in the flour, baking powder, and salt until there are no more lumps.
Pour cake batter into a greased loaf pan and bake for 50-55 minutes until the top is golden and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.