Zesty Lemon Loaf Recipe
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Zesty Lemon Loaf

By: Kathleen C  
"This dressed-up pound cake-style lemon loaf has a delicate hint of ginger. The decadence of Grand Marnier makes this lemon loaf special. Great with Earl Grey tea or ice wine."

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
50 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 loaves
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons brandy-based orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®)
  • 3 tablespoons grated lemon zest
  • 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup white sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 2 loaf pans.
  2. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; set aside. Cream together the butter and 2 cups sugar in a separate large bowl; beat in the eggs. Stir in the lemon zest and orange liqueur. Add the buttermilk. Add the flour mixture while whisking gently. Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pans.
  3. Bake in the preheated ovens until a toothpick or small knife inserted in the crown comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Remove from pans and move to a cooling rack.
  4. Whisk together the lemon juice and 3/4 cup sugar until the sugar dissolves. Gently drizzle the mixture over the hot loaves. Allow the loaves to cool completely before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 284 | Total Fat: 10.5g | Cholesterol: 67mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2008 by mayura 
Oh my god. I made this for the first time, with a few changes, and the result was INCREDIBLE.... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2008 by mylisssa 
I made this for a pot luck as a dessert. I dressed it up with crystalized grpaes and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2008 by CMOCVA 
This recipe turned out GREAT. The loaf pans should be 9x5. I used 8x4 pans and used the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2008 by NANSYPANTS 
This is a nice basic lemon loaf recipe. The buttermilk makes it very tangy. Definitely a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2009 by WEBANGEL14 
This was a great and different loaf to try! Very easy, had lots of wonderful, natural smells... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2009 by Mary H 
My husband LOVED this bread. I had a few blueberries in the frig so I added them to the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2009 by JH 
This was a tasty cake with lots of lemon flavor. Adults will probably enjoy it more than... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2008 by ALICORN2 
I've just finished baking this and haven't actually tasted it yet, but it smells pretty... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2009 by Cathy Walker 
I goofed the first couple of times and used regular white sugar not confectioners sugar; the... MORE

 
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