Ingredients

• All-purpose flour - 2 cups
• Granulated sugar - 1 ½ cups
• Unsalted butter - 1 cup (2 sticks), softened
• Eggs - 4 large
• Lemon zest - 2 tablespoons
• Lemon juice - ¼ cup
• Baking powder - 1 teaspoon
• Salt - ½ teaspoon
• Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
• Milk - ½ cup
• Powdered sugar - 1 cup
• Lemon juice (for glaze) - 2 tablespoons

Instructions

1. 1.

   Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F) and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.

2. 2.

   In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.

3. 3.

   In a separate bowl, cream the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

4. 4.

   Add eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, mixing well after each addition.

5. 5.

   Stir in the lemon zest and vanilla extract.

6. 6.

   Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with milk and lemon juice. Mix until just combined.

7. 7.

   Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.

8. 8.

   Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

9. 9.

   Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

10. 10.

    For the glaze, mix powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice until smooth.

11. 11.

    Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake and let it set before serving.

Nutritional Facts