Ingredients
Cake:
- ½ cup butter smoothing
- 2 large eggs and 1 large egg yolk
- 1 cup sugar
- 1.5 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 Tablespoon lemon extract
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup buttermilk
Ice formation:
- 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
- 1 Tablespoon milk
- 1.5 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9×4 loaf pan with parchment paper. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the butter, eggs, egg yolk, sugar, vanilla, and lemon extract.
- Mix slowly until just combined, then mix on medium-high speed for 5 minutes, or until light and fluffy.
- Stir in flour mixture until just combined.
- Add the buttermilk.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in pan 20 to 30 minutes, then remove to wire rack to cool completely.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, lemon juice, and lemon extract.
- Pour the glaze over the top of the lemon bread.
- Let the glaze harden for 30 minutes. Slice and enjoy!