* Exported from MasterCook * Lemon Loaf Cake Recipe By : Rebecca Radnor Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Cakes Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 1/2 c All-purpose flour 1 1/4 ts Baking powder 3/4 ts Ground ginger 1/4 ts Salt 1 c Granulated sugar 2 Lemons -- zest of 6 oz Unsalted butter -- softened 3 oz Cream cheese -- softened 2 lg Eggs 8 oz Lemon yogurt Glaze: 1/2 c Confectioner's sugar 5 ts Fresh lemon juice Heat oven to 325 F. Grease an 8-1/2 x 4-1/2" loaf pan and dust lightly with flour. Sift together flour, baking powder, ginger, and salt; set aside. Sprinkle several tb granulated sugar on a cutting board. Add lemon rind and chop as fine as possible. Transfer to a large mixer bowl and add remaining granulated sugar, butter, and cream cheese. Beat on high speed until light and fluffy, 3 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add yogurt and mix well. Stop the mixer and add dry ingredients. Mix just until combined. Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 60 to 70 minutes. Cool in pan for 5 minutes then invert onto a wire rack. Make glaze by mixing confectioner's sugar and enough lemon juice to make a glaze. Pour over warm cake. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -