Eggless Lemon Loaf by @millsandbuns

57 min
Medium

8 servings

🍬

150 g

Caster Sugar

🍋

1 lemon

Lemon Zest

🧈

100 g

Butter

🥣

70 g

Yogurt

🌾

180 g

Flour

🥄

5 ml

Baking Powder

🥄

2.5 ml

Baking Soda

🥛

120 ml

Milk

🍋

30 ml

Lemon Juice

🍦

5 ml

Lemon Extract

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/9

    Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease or line one 8 x 4-inch loaf pan.

    🍞8 x 4-inch loaf pan

  2. Step 2/9

    Finely zest 1 whole lemon. Rub the lemon zest into 150 g caster sugar with your fingertips until fragrant.

    lemon zest
    caster sugar
    🔪microplane grater
    🥣mixing bowl

  3. Step 3/9

    Add 100 g softened unsalted butter and 70 g plain yogurt. Whisk until combined and creamy.

    unsalted butter
    plain yogurt
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk

  4. Step 4/9

    Add 180 g all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda. Fold the dry ingredients gently into the butter mixture.

    all-purpose flour
    baking powder
    baking soda
    🥣mixing bowl
    🍴rubber spatula
    🥄measuring spoons

  5. Step 5/9

    Pour in 120 ml milk gradually. Fold only until the batter is smooth and no dry flour remains.

    milk
    🥣mixing bowl
    🍴rubber spatula
    🧪measuring jug

  6. Step 6/9

    Add 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 1 teaspoon lemon or vanilla extract. Whisk briefly until evenly incorporated.

    lemon juice
    lemon or vanilla extract
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
    🥄measuring spoons

  7. Step 7/9

    Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Level the surface with a rubber spatula.

    🍞8 x 4-inch loaf pan
    🍴rubber spatula

  8. Step 8/9

    Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 40 to 45 minutes. Test the center with a skewer; it is ready when the skewer comes out clean.

    🍞8 x 4-inch loaf pan
    📍skewer

  9. Step 9/9

    Cool the loaf in the pan for 10 minutes. Transfer it to a cooling rack and cool before slicing.

    🍞8 x 4-inch loaf pan
    🧊cooling rack

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Sweeteners, Fruit, Leavening agents, Dairy

Ingredients

Caster sugar, Lemon zest, Butter, Yogurt, Flour, Baking powder, Baking soda, Milk, Lemon juice, Lemon extract

Allergens

Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Egg-free, Nut-free

Calories

306 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 4.8g, Carbohydrates: 45.7g, Sugars: 23.8g, Fat: 11.7g, Saturated fat: 7.1g, Fiber: 1.1g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 89mg, Iron: 1.4mg, Potassium: 119mg, Sodium: 162mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 3.8mg, Vitamin A: 96µg, Vitamin B12: 0.2µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

42 minutes

Overall

57 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

9 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, microplane grater, whisk, rubber spatula, 8 x 4-inch loaf pan, measuring spoons, measuring jug, skewer, cooling rack

Appliances

oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Snack, Baked good

Occasions

Tea time, Breakfast, Brunch, Summer

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@millsandbuns

Origin

Cuisine

Indian-inspired, Western

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Soft, Moist, Tender, Crumbly

Flavors

Lemony, Citrusy, Sweet, Buttery, Tangy, Vanilla

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 days (Store fully cooled loaf in an airtight container,Keep away from direct sunlight and heat), fridge : 5 days (Store in an airtight container,Bring slices to room temperature before serving), freezer : 90 days (Cool completely before freezing,Wrap individual slices tightly and place in a freezer-safe container)