Step 1/4
- 170 g butter
- 250 g sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- butter for greasing
- flour for dusting
- oven
- bowl
- loaf pan
- hand mixer with beaters
Preheat oven to 175°C/350°F. Grease and flour a loaf pan. Add butter, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt to a bowl and beat with a hand mixer until fluffy.
Step 2/4
- 3 eggs
- 3 tsp lemon zest
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 160 g full-fat Greek yogurt
- 280 g flour
- 3 tsp baking powder
Beat in eggs one at a time. Add lemon zest, lemon juice, and Greek yogurt and mix to combine. Mix flour and baking powder in a separate bowl, then add to butter-egg mixture and stir to a smooth batter.
Step 3/4
Transfer batter into the prepared loaf pan, smooth out the top, and bake at 175°C/350°F for approx. 55 min. Remove from the oven and let cool down in the pan for approx. 15 min. before removing it from the loaf pan. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
Step 4/4
- 350 g confectioner's sugar
- 5 tbsp lemon juice
Add confectioner’s sugar and remaining lemon juice to a bowl and mix into a thick frosting. Spread the frosting on the cooled lemon cake. Enjoy!