Lemon Loaf

Ingredients

• soft butter (for the pan)
• flour (for the pan)
• 2 untreated lemons
• 150 g flour
• 150 g cornstarch
• 1 tsp Baking powder
• 250 g butter
• 5 eggs
• 225 g sugar
• powdered sugar (for dusting)

Instructions

1. 1.

   Preheat the oven to 160°C fan. Grease and flour a loaf tin.

2. 2.

   Grate the zest of the lemons and squeeze out the juice. In a bowl combine the flour, cornstarch and baking powder. Melt the butter in a small saucepan.

3. 3.

   Beat the eggs with an electric mixer until frothy. Add lemon juice and zest. Alternately fold in the melted butter and dry mixture into the egg cream until a smooth batter forms. Pour into the tin and bake for about 1 hour until golden brown (test with a skewer).

4. 4.

   Remove from oven, let rest briefly and cool on a wire rack.

5. 5.

   Dust with powdered sugar before serving.