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Published March 28, 2010, 12:00 AM

CHEF JEFF — ONE BYTE AT A TIME: Lemon Loaf Cake

If you’re looking for a simple cake recipe, consider this.

By: Herald Staff Report,

If you’re looking for a simple cake recipe, consider this.

Lemon Loaf Cake

1 cup butter or shortening

3 cups flour

2 cups sugar

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 cup milk or buttermilk

4 eggs

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon baking powder

GLAZE:

2 cups confectioners’ sugar

2 tablespoons lemon or orange juice

Beat all cake ingredients together in large bowl for 3 minutes. Bake in greased loaf pan at 325 degrees for 1 hour. Remove. Loosen around edge with knife, but do not remove from pan. Make glaze by mixing confectioners’ sugar with juice. Spoon over cake. Return to oven for 3 minutes. Remove cake from pan and allow to cool.

Yield: Serves 10.

Approximate nutritional analysis per serving: 591 calories, 21 grams fat, 135 milligrams cholesterol, 7.6 grams protein, 94.6 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram fiber, 384 milligrams sodium.

Grab more food tidbits at the Chef Jeff blog at GrandForksHerald.com.

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