Description
This gluten-free lemon loaf is a deliciously moist and tangy cake, topped with a sweet lemon glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1⅓ cups (200g) gluten-free measure-for-measure flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1¼ cups (250g) granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 4 ounces (113g) cream cheese, (at room temperature)
- ½ cup (113g) butter, (melted)
- 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray an 8×4-inch loaf pan with cooking spray and lightly coat the pan with gluten-free flour. Tap out any excess flour.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the gluten-free flour, baking powder and salt.
- Add the sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla, eggs and cream cheese to the bowl of a stand or hand mixer. Mix on medium speed for 1-2 minutes until well-combined. Scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl and mix for another minute.
- With the mixer running on low, slowly pour in the melted butter. Continue to mix on low and add the dry ingredients, a little at a time, until fully incorporated. Scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl and mix again until the batter is completely smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes at 350°F, then reduce the oven temperature to 325°F and continue baking for 35-40 minutes until the cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Remove the cake from the pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a small bowl, mix together the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over the top of the cooled loaf. Let the glaze set before serving.
Notes
- This lemon loaf can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated for up to a week.
- For a stronger lemon flavor, increase the amount of lemon zest.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg