Whole Lemon Blender Loaf Cake

A moist and tender cake packed with lemon flavor. The batter is made in a blender and comes together very easily. Such a delicious and perfect recipe to bake for summer.

If you are new here, let it be known that I love lemon desserts. Absolutely love. I have made so many lemon loaf cake recipes so far and you can find all the recipes on my blog here but this one has to be one of the best I have made so far. Why? What sets this one apart from the rest? The recipe uses whole lemons in the batter. It makes for a very flavorful lemon loaf cake, literally you can taste the lemon in every single bite. It is worth trying out this recipe as all we need is one whole lemon.

With summer approaching, we need all the fresh, calming, zesty and cooling recipes so let this be the one recipe you attempt to bake up this season. I love drenching it in a lemon glaze which by the way sets hard and creates the yummiest sugar crust on the top. The cake is perfect for beginners who are trying to get their hand into baking. It is simple, needs few pantry ingredients which you most probably already have.

What is a lemon loaf cake?

A lemon loaf cake is essentially a pound cake that is flavored with lemon. You can use the lemon zest which is the outer layer of the skin, the lemon juice and some recipes call for lemon extract. This is a whole lemon loaf cake so we use the entire lemon – skin and everything, except for the seeds of course.

What ingredients do you need to make a lemon loaf cake?

To make this whole lemon loaf cake we need lemon, sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, greek yogurt, vanilla, all purpose flour, baking powder, corn flour, baking soda, salt. For the glaze I have used icing sugar and lemon juice. The cake is topped with more lemon zest and a sprinkle of sea salt flakes. To make this cake gluten free you can use a gluten free flour mix (cup for cup measure), instead of the oil you can use melted butter as well but the texture of oil is really delicious.

What equipment is needed to make a lemon loaf cake?

To make the batter we need a blender or liquidizer. I have also used a rubber spatula to mix all the ingredients in the blender until combined. The cake is baked in a 9×5 inch loaf tin that is lined with baking paper in the oven. The glaze is mixed in a bowl with a whisk until smooth.

How to make a lemon loaf cake?

Preheat the oven to 170℃ and line a 9×5 inch loaf tin by brushing with oil and baking paper, set aside. Cut the lemon into cubes and remove the seeds, transfer to a blender. Add the sugar and oil, blend until smooth. Add the eggs, vanilla and yogurt, blend again until combined. Add the all purpose flour, baking powder, corn flour, baking soda, salt and pulse until the mixture is combined. Using a rubber spatula finish mixing the batter until smooth. Pour into the lined tin and bake pipe a line of soft butter in the center of the loaf tin. Bake for 45-48 mins or until a tooth pick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow it to cool slightly, in the mean time let us make a glaze. In a mixing bowl add the lemon juice and icing sugar, stir together until smooth and combined, pour over the lemon cake and allow it to set before slicing.

Serving this lemon loaf cake?

Once the can has cooled down for at least 30 minutes, drizzle the top with the lemon glaze. It is not needed but the glaze is very simple to make and the sugar sets hard, creating a crust on the top. The cake is delicious warm but I prefer it once the icing has set a little and the loaf has cooled down. Serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream cream with more lemon zest and sea salt flakes. You could also do a drizzle of olive oil on the top.

Storing the leftovers of this lemon loaf cake?

The leftovers can be wrapped in cling wrap and stored in air tight containers in the fridge for 4 days and in the freezer for up to 1 month. When ready to eat, I like allowing the cake to come to room temperature before eating. You can enjoy it fridge cold as well, I would suggest serving it with my spring ice tea or any drink of your choice.

Looking for more lemon recipes?

Now that we have covered how to make this whole lemon blender loaf cake recipe, you can have a look at the recipe video on my socials but let’s get to it. Don’t forget to follow along for more fun recipe inspiration.

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