This week's Tuesday's With Dorie recipe was Lemon Loaf Cake. It's your basic dense lemon loaf, perfect for serving with coffee or tea. You can't really tell in the photos but I made my loaves mini.
I decided to upgrade this basic loaf with a lemony glaze and some candied lemon slices. I've never had candied lemon before and I found it to be a little too sweet for my taste. It sure did look nice though ;)
The lemon glaze worked extremely well with this loaf. I only put the glaze on one of my loaves, just in case it didn't turn out well, and I much preferred the glazed loaf over the plain. I ate mine toasted with blueberry preserves, YUM!
To make the lemon glaze, all you need is 1 cup of confectioners' sugar, sifted, and 1 lemon. Squeeze lemon juice into the sugar until the icing is thin enough to drizzle over the loaf. (You might need a second lemon depending on the size of your lemons.)
The recipe for the loaf can be found on this week's hosts' blogs, here and here, as well as in the Baking With Julia book.
Yea mini loaves! Mini is so much better, don't you think? And your staging is so lovely, as always! I was too lazy to add the lemon icing at the time but I may just whip some up tonight and drizzle it over a few toasted (mini) slices!
ReplyDeleteyou really should, it improves taste as well as aesthetics ;) lol
DeleteIt does look very nice! I'm still waiting for mine to finish baking
ReplyDeletethanks, I hope you enjoy it!
DeleteThe mini loaves are cute and a great idea! Nice baking with you! Catherine at www.praycookblog.com
ReplyDeletethanks :)
DeleteThe lemon glaze was a smart addition and the candied lemons look gorgeous. Well done. :)
ReplyDeletethank you, I'm glad I decided to add them :)
DeleteBeautiful lemon loaves you made, they look really cute with the candied lemons.
ReplyDeleteI also wanted to thank you for the Liebster Award you gave me, I finally put up. Thank you very much, that was really nice of you!
Thanks! And you're so welcome, you deserve it :)
DeleteYour loaves look SO pretty! I love the look of that glaze, and the candied lemons look like little jewels on top.
ReplyDeleteI know, they came out even more impressive than I imagined :)
DeleteOh my goodness! So wish I would have had time for such decadent toppings. Looks stunning and delicious :D
ReplyDeleteIt's not too late to add the glaze, it's so easy and fast :)
DeleteNever mind the sweet lemons, they look great!
ReplyDeletethanks :)
DeleteSo elegant! I love it!
ReplyDeletethank you :)
DeleteWhat beautiful pictures! I have got to try candied lemon slices, they look amazing.
ReplyDeletethank you, you should!
DeleteGorgeous looking loaf and photos..
ReplyDeletethanks :)
DeleteWhat adorable mini lemon loaves!
ReplyDeletethanks!
DeleteLove the candied lemon. It really dresses it up.
ReplyDeleteI know, I'm so happy with the way they turned out :)
DeleteYour candied lemons look great
ReplyDeletethank you :)
DeleteBeautiful, and I bet it was delicious with the glaze.
ReplyDeletethanks, it really was!
DeleteBeautiful pictures!!! What a great idea to make mini loaves :)
ReplyDeletethank you :)
DeleteI thought these were nice in smaller portions (like the mini loaves). It looks beautiful with the candied lemon.
ReplyDeletethanks, I think so too
DeleteVery beautiful looking loaves!
ReplyDeletethank you!
DeleteWhat a beautiful loaf! The candied lemons sound good. I like sweet.
ReplyDeleteThank you, if you like sweet you'll definitely like the candied lemons :)
DeleteNot a TWD recipe, but I have a really good lemon yogurt cake recipe if you are interested!
ReplyDeletehttp://cannella-vita.blogspot.com/2012/05/lemon-yogurt-pound-cake.html
oooo, I'll have to check that out, thanks!
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