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lemon loaf cake with white glaze icing, sliced on a white plate with lemons on the side,
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Easy Recipe for Lemon Loaf Cake

a richly flavored lemon loaf cake - almost like pound cake with a creamy vanilla frosting.
Course Dessert
Cuisine North American
Keyword easy recipe for lemon loaf cake
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 513kcal
Author Judy

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg yellow cake mix 18.25 oz
  • 2 pkgs lemon pudding mix 4.3 ounce (pie filling) non-instant l
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 eggs large
  • 8 ounces sour cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 6 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed

Icing

  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed, or more to taste
  • 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 loaf pans.
  • Combine cake mix, pudding mix, oil, eggs, sour cream, milk, and 6 tablespoons lemon juice into bowl of stand mixer; beat for 2 minutes and pour into prepared loaf pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Cool in the pans for 20 minutes before removing from pans to cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Beat confectioners' sugar and 3 tablespoons lemon juice together in a bowl until smooth; spread thickly over the top of the loaves and let set before slicing, sprinkle with lemon zest.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 513kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 501mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 50g
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