Ingredients:

For the Cake:

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ½ cup buttermilk

For the Lemon Glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven: to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. Prepare dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla and lemon juice.
  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, alternating with buttermilk. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
  5. Bake: Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely in the pan before frosting.
  6. Make the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
  7. Frost: Drizzle glaze over cooled cake.

By lsijk

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