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Zutaten

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs (room temperature)
• 1 stick butter (approx. 1/2 cup, softened)
• Juice and zest of one lemon (approx. 2 tbsp lemon juice and 1 tbsp lemon zest)
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 3 tbsp milk

Zubereitung

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Grease an 8x4 loaf pan with butter and set aside.

3. 3

   Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, sift together all dry ingredients: flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

4. 4

   Whisk: In a large bowl, whisk together sugar and eggs until creamy.

5. 5

   Wet Ingredients: Add butter and mix thoroughly, followed by the lemon juice and zest.

6. 6

   Mix: Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Mix thoroughly.

7. 7

   Bake: Pour batter into greased loaf pan and bake for 45 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.

8. 8

   Glaze: Mix together confectioners’ sugar and milk and pour over cooled loaf. Serve and enjoy.