Lemon Loaf with Syrup

Soft, buttery, and zingy with fresh lemon, this loaf is simple but so satisfying, especially with the glossy lemon syrup that soaks in while it’s still warm. You get that lovely golden crust on top and a tender crumb inside, and I promise it’s the kind of thing that disappears fast around here.

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine British

Keyword lemon loaf, lemon quick bread, quick bread

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Servings serves

Calories 270kcal

Author Makyla Baines

Ingredients

Lemon Loaf

1 cup white granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
Grated rind of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Lemon Syrup

2 tablespoons white granulated sugar
juice of 1 lemon

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease or line a loaf tin with baking paper. Leave a little overhang to help lift the loaf out once it’s baked.
In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, cream together the softened butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. This should take about 2–3 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition until the mixture is light and smooth.
Grate in the lemon rind, then add the lemon juice and milk. Mix well (it may look a little curdled at this stage, but it will come together once the dry ingredients are added).
Sift in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. Stop as soon as the flour is incorporated and the batter is smooth.
Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and smooth the top. Bake for 45 minutes, or until golden and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
While the loaf is baking, stir together the syrup ingredients: 2 tablespoons of sugar and the juice of one lemon. Set aside.
As soon as the loaf comes out of the oven, poke a few holes in the top with a skewer and pour the syrup evenly over the hot loaf. Let it sit in the tin for 15 minutes before lifting out to cool completely on a wire rack for an hour or so.

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