Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups (192g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup (60ml) sour cream, or plain Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup (60ml) milk
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest (from about 2 lemons)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ¼ cup (60ml) lemon juice
  • ½ cup (60g) powdered sugar, sifted

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour the loaf pan.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in lemon zest.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, alternating with sour cream/yogurt and milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix!
  6. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and spread evenly. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean (or with a few moist crumbs).
  7. Let bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. While bread is cooling, whisk together lemon juice and powdered sugar until smooth.
  9. Once bread is completely cool, slowly drizzle the lemon glaze over the top. Let the glaze set before slicing and serving. This simple lemon bread is a crowd pleaser!