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Lemon Loaf Cake is drizzled with lemon icing

Lucious Lemon Loaf Cake

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A box of pudding mix make this lemon loaf cake so moist and tender. It's luscious! Don't be shy with the lemon icing. They are perfect to give away as a gift.
Makes 2 loaves
Course Dessert
Cuisine Western
Keyword lemon, lemon cake, lemon loaf cake, lemon pudding mix
Prep Time 15 minutes
Bake time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Author Holly Ford

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose four
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 3.4 oz pkg instant lemon pudding mix
  • 2 sticks butter at room temperature
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 5 eggs at room temperature
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • zest of 2 lemons
  • 4 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the icing

  • 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1-2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Grease two 8x4 loaf pans. Lining the bottom of the pans with parchment paper will bring the best result. Set them aside.
  • Shift flour and baking soda in a bowl and set aside.
  • In a mixer, beat butter and sugar until soft and creamy, about 2-3 minutes, on medium speed.
  • Add eggs, on at a time, and beat well until very fluffy.
  • Add the pudding mix, yogurt, lemon zest, lemon extract, and vanilla extract; beat well.
  • Add the flour mixture and stir well. Divide the batter into the two prepared loaf pans, smooth out the top. Bake for 55-60 minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean when tested.
  • Cool in a pan on a rack for 5 minutes then turn the cakes out of the pan and let them cool completely.
  • For the icing, mix powdered sugar, lemon juice, and milk. You can add a couple drops of lemon extract if you prefer more citrus flavor. Drizzle over the cooled cakes.