Lemon Butter Loaf

Conversations & Creations · From my kitchen

This straightforward loaf came from a Good Food magazine recipe. It takes about 10 minutes to prepare and around 25 minutes to bake, depending on your oven.

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar (if coarse, measure it first, then grind it)
• 2 eggs
• 1½ cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup milk
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
• For the glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice and a little water, as needed

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Grease and flour a loaf pan.
2. Beat the softened butter until creamy. Add the sugar and beat until fluffy.
3. Add the eggs one at a time, blending each one in before adding the next.
4. Sift the flour, salt and baking powder together. Add the flour mixture and milk alternately, beginning and ending with flour.
5. Stir in the lemon zest and pour the batter into the prepared pan.
6. Bake for about 25 minutes, checking for doneness and adding time if needed.
7. Turn the loaf onto a wire rack. While warm, poke holes over the top.
8. Mix the powdered sugar and lemon juice with enough water to make a glaze that is not too runny. Pour it over the loaf and let it drip down the sides. Slice once cool.