This dressed-up pound cake-style lemon loaf has a delicate hint of ginger. The decadence of Grand Marnier makes this lemon loaf special. Great with Earl Grey tea or ice wine.
Original recipe makes 2 loaves
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 tablespoons brandy-based orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®)
3 tablespoons grated lemon zest
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup white sugar
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PREP
20 mins
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COOK
50 mins
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READY IN
1 hr 40 mins
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 2 loaf pans.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, ground ginger, and salt in a bowl; set aside. Cream together the butter and 2 cups sugar in a separate large bowl; beat in the eggs. Stir in the lemon zest and orange liqueur. Add the buttermilk. Add the flour mixture while whisking gently. Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pans.
- Bake in the preheated ovens until a toothpick or small knife inserted in the crown comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Remove from pans and move to a cooling rack.
- Whisk together the lemon juice and 3/4 cup sugar until the sugar dissolves. Gently drizzle the mixture over the hot loaves. Allow the loaves to cool completely before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 284 kcal
Carbohydrates: 44.1 g
Cholesterol: 67 mg
Fat: 10.5 g
Fiber: 0.6 g
Protein: 3.8 g
Sodium: 174 mg
