Lemon Loaf Recipe with the BEST Lemon Glaze

Homemade lemon loaf bread with the most delicious glaze. Moist and rich lemon loaf with a lemon cream cheese glaze - sweet, tangy with a pop of citrus and SO GOOD!

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 45

Total Time: 55

Servings: servings (1 loaf)

Author: Valentina

Ingredients

4 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup canola oil
4 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
3 Tbsp lemon zest
3 Tbsp lemon juice
1¾ cup all-purpose flour, measured then sifted
2½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt

lemon glaze-

2 oz cream cheese, room temp
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 Tbsp lemon juice

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x5 bread pan with parchment paper and lightly spray with baking spray.
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt, set aside.
In a large bowl, mix together eggs, sugar, sour cream, oil, cooled melted butter, lemon zest, and lemon juice until mixture become fluffy.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat until incorporated.
Pour the lemon bread batter into the bread pan. Bake for about 40-50 minutes or until bread is golden and toothpick runs through clean.
Meanwhile, in a bowl mix the cream cheese until smooth, add the powdered sugar and lemon juice and beat until creamy.
When the lemon bread is cooked, remove from pan and allow it to completely cool a cooling rack.
With a spatula, spread the lemon glaze over the loaf.
Serve and enjoy!