We Are in Love with This 4-Ingredient Lemon Loaf
You won’t believe this Lemon Loaf is made with just 4 ingredients—no cake mix, no fuss, just bright, citrusy goodness in every bite.
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup (2 oz) lemon juice + 2 tsp lemon zest
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- 1 medium lemon
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- 3 large eggs
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- 1 (14 oz) can (397g) full-fat sweetened condensed milk
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- 1 ¼ cups (156 g) self-rising flour
Optional Lemon Glaze:
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- 3-4 tablespoons lemon juice
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- 2 cups powdered sugar (also called Confectioner’s sugar)
Instructions
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- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9×5” loaf pan with parchment paper.
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- In a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, lemon zest, eggs, and sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
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- Add flour and whisk until fully combined. For any flour pockets, whisk quickly in a back-and-forth motion.
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- Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 35–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean.
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- Let the loaf cool completely in the pan. If adding icing, wait until the bread is fully cooled before drizzling on top.
Optional Lemon Glaze Directions:
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- Whisk together 2 tablespoons lemon juice with the powdered sugar.
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- Slowly add in the last 1-2 tablespoons of lemon juice until preferred consistency is reached.