Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment. Cream butter and sugar on medium-high until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet in three additions, alternating with sour cream, starting and ending with dry. Stir just until combined.
- Pour batter into the pan and smooth the top. Bake 55 to 65 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack and cool completely.
- Whisk powdered sugar with enough lemon juice to make a thick but pourable glaze. Drizzle over the cooled cake and let set 15 minutes before slicing.
Notes
The cake can be baked a day ahead and stored wrapped tightly at room temperature. Glaze it the day you plan to serve it for the crispest, shiniest finish.
