Instructions

1 Prep

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5‑inch loaf pan and line with parchment.

2 Cream butter & sugar

Beat softened butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.

3 Add eggs

Mix in eggs one at a time until smooth.

4 Combine dry ingredients

In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

5 Add lemon

Stir lemon juice and lemon zest into the wet mixture.

6 Bring batter together

Add dry ingredients to wet and mix gently. If batter is too thick, add a splash of milk or water.

7 Bake

Pour into loaf pan and bake 45–55 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.

8 Cool

Let cool 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a rack to finish cooling.

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🍋 Simple Lemon Glaze (Perfect for Drizzling)

Ingredients

• 1 cup      icing sugar (powdered sugar)

• 2–3 tbsp      fresh lemon juice

• 1 tsp      lemon zest (optional, but adds brightness)

• 1 tbsp      melted butter (optional for a richer glaze)

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, whisk the icing sugar with 2 tbsp lemon juice.

2. Add more lemon juice a few drops at a time until the glaze is pourable but still thick.

3. Whisk in lemon zest for extra flavor.

4. For a richer, slightly creamier glaze, whisk in the melted butter.

5. Pour over your warm (not hot) lemon loaf and let it drip naturally down the sides.