Luscious Lemon Cream Cheese Loaf
This Luscious Lemon Cream Cheese Loaf is soft, rich, and full of bright lemon flavor. The cream cheese and sour cream make it extra moist, while the sweet lemon glaze gives it the perfect finish.Ingredients• 1½ cups all-purpose flour• 2½ tsp baking powder• 1 tsp salt• 1 cup granulated sugar• 3 eggs• ½ cup canola oil• 1 tsp vanilla extract• 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened• 8 oz sour cream• Zest of 2 lemons• Juice of 1 lemon• 1/3 cup powdered sugarDirectionsPreheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan. In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, beat sugar, eggs, oil, vanilla, cream cheese, and sour cream until smooth. Mix in lemon zest and lemon juice. Gradually add dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Pour batter into the loaf pan and bake 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool before mixing powdered sugar with a little lemon juice to make a glaze, then drizzle over the loaf.