Description
Indulge in the simple pleasure of a homemade loaf cake with a golden brown crust. This buttery and moist cake is perfect for any occasion, from a casual snack to a delightful dessert.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
- zest of 1 lemon or orange (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, vanilla extract, and citrus zest.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Add dry ingredients in two parts, alternating with milk. Mix until just combined.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan and bake for 45–55 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool: Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For added flavor, fold in ½ cup of mini chocolate chips, fresh berries, or chopped nuts before baking.
- This loaf cake can be topped with glaze or icing once cooled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
