Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice for glaze
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in lemon zest and juice.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients alternately with milk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Start with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and adjust consistency as needed by adding more. Drizzle over cooled loaf.
