Easy Lemon Loaf Cake
Easy Lemon Loaf Cake is one of our favorite desserts. I start this cake by baking up a buttery lemon cake. Then, I top the cake with vanilla whipped cream and sweetened strawberries. We like this dessert for several reasons. First of all, I like that I can make this whole dessert in just a little over an hour. Secondly, I like that this cake uses ingredients I always have in the house, which makes it inexpensive to prepare. And, lastly, we all love the buttery cake, the fluffy cream, and the sweet strawberries.
THE EQUIPMENT I USED
- An Electric Mixer- You’ll need this to make the Easy Lemon Loaf Cake batter.
- A Food Scale- For perfect baking results, be sure to weigh your flour and sugar.
- A Sifter- Use this to sift together the dry ingredients.
- A Pastry Bag- I used a pastry with a star tip to pipe on my whipped cream. But you can just spoon it on.
THE INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR EASY LEMON LOAF CAKE
- Flour- I always use King Arthur Brand flour.
- Butter- Use unsalted butter. I always use Kerry Gold Irish butter.
- Milk- Be sure to use whole milk, not low-fat.
- Eggs- Use large eggs for this Easy Lemon Loaf Cake.
- Sugar- I always use Domino granulated sugar.
- Cream- Use heavy cream to make the whipped cream. Don’t use half and half, or light cream.
HOW I MADE MY LEMON CAKE
- First, I made the Easy Lemon Loaf Cake batter. Be sure to cream the butter and sugar together for the full five minutes. And be sure to beat in the eggs well. This will entail a lot of scraping down the bowl.
- Next, I baked the cake. Be sure to bake the cake until a toothpick comes out almost clean.
- Finally, I topped the cake with the strawberries and cream.
If you like lemons, you need to try this moist and buttery Easy Lemon Loaf Cake.
Easy Lemon Loaf Cake
A Lemon Butter Cake baked in a loaf pan.
Equipment
- 1 9×5 loaf pan
- an electric mixer
Ingredients
For the Lemon Loaf Cake:
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (210g)
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- ¼ tsp. baking soda
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
- 12 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened (168g)
- 1½ cup granulated sugar (300g)
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 tsp. each lemon extract and lemon zest
For the Strawberry Topping:
- 1 quart sliced strawberries
- 1 tbsp. granulated sugar
For the Vanilla Whipped Cream:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tsp. granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
- Begin by making the Lemon Loaf Cake: First, Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray the pan with baking spray. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper and spray the pan again.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a bowl and set it aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, with the paddle beater attached cream the butter for one minute, then add the sugar. Beat them for five minutes until the mixture is fluffy, scraping down the bowl as needed. Add the eggs, one at a time, and the lemon zest and lemon extract. Beating well after each addition.
- Add half the flour mixture, then half the milk. Beat until combined. Add the rest of the flour mixture, and the rest of the milk. Beat until combined. Scrape the bowl down after each addition.
- Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for ten minutes. Use a knife to loosen the sides of the cake from the pan and remove the cake from the pan. Cool about 15 minutes to serve warm. Or, cool completely, if you prefer. Slice and serve with the Strawberry Topping and the Vanilla Whipped Cream.
For The Strawberry Topping:
- Simply mix together the strawberries and sugar.
For the Vanilla Whipped Cream:
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, with the whisk attachment on, start beating the cream on low power. Start on low and gradually increase the speed to high. When the cream starts to thicken add the vanilla extract and sugar. Beat until the cream is fluffy. I used a piping bag with a star attachment to pipe on the cream, but you can just spoon it on.
Nutrition
Calories: 350kcal
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