Fluffy Lemon Loaf Cake
Ingredients:
1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
3 large eggs (room temperature)
1 cup (200g) sugar
½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil or melted butter
½ cup (120ml) milk (room temperature)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
1. Prepare the oven
Preheat your oven to 170°C (340°F).
Grease a loaf pan and line it with parchment paper.
2. Mix dry ingredients
In a bowl, whisk together:
Flour
Baking powder
Salt
3. Mix wet ingredients
In another bowl, beat:
Eggs + sugar
until light and creamy.
Add oil (or melted butter), milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla. Mix well.
4. Combine
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
Gently fold until smooth (do not overmix).
5. Bake
Pour the batter into the loaf pan.
Bake for 40–50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
6. Cool
Let the cake cool completely before slicing.
Optional Lemon Glaze
Mix:
½ cup powdered sugar
1–2 tablespoons lemon juice
Pour over the cooled cake.
