Healthy Lemon Loaf Cake Recipe

Name: Healthy Lemon Loaf Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE CAKE:; 2/3 cups Olive Oil; 1-1/4 cup Granulated Sugar; 3 whole Large Eggs, Lightly Beaten; 2/3 cups Plain Greek Yogurt; 1/2 cups Lemon Juice; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 2 teaspoons Lemon Zest; 1/2 teaspoons Lemon Extract; 1-1/2 cup All-purpose Flour; 3/4 teaspoons Baking Soda; 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; FOR THE GLAZE:; 1 cup Confectioners Sugar (Sifted); 2 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice (or Maybe 3)

Servings: persons

FOR THE CAKE:
2/3 cups Olive Oil
1-1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
3 whole Large Eggs, Lightly Beaten
2/3 cups Plain Greek Yogurt
1/2 cups Lemon Juice
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 teaspoons Lemon Zest
1/2 teaspoons Lemon Extract
1-1/2 cup All-purpose Flour
3/4 teaspoons Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoons Salt
FOR THE GLAZE:
1 cup Confectioners Sugar (Sifted)
2 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice (or Maybe 3)

1
Preheat oven to 325 F.
2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, granulated sugar, lightly beaten eggs, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, vanilla extract, lemon zest and lemon extract.
3
In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture while whisking together until well combined.
4
Add lemon cake batter to a greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pan and bake in the preheated oven for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick is inserted in the center and comes out clean (mine baked in about 52 minutes).
5
Remove pan from oven and set it on a rack. Let bread cool for 10 minutes then remove it from the loaf pan to a rack to finish cooling.
6
Once the cake has cooled completely, whisk together confectioners' sugar and lemon juice in a medium sized bowl and pour it over the cake. Let the icing set and then enjoy!

897

kcal

Calories

Fat

101

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CAKE:, 2/3 cups Olive Oil, 1-1/4 cup Granulated Sugar, 3 whole Large Eggs, Lightly Beaten, and more.

Yes, Healthy Lemon Loaf Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Healthy Lemon Loaf Cake

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