Thanks to Norman Love, who contributed this recipe, this week’s BwJ is a lovely lemon loaf. With lots of Lemon zest (3 large lemon’s worth) there is lots of lemony flavor.
The cake only takes about 5 minutes to put together so it is easier than some. And it doesn’t require a mixer, just a spatula, a whisk, and a strong arm.
While good right after cooling it is equally good toasted. Buttered. Or served with a dollop of lemony whipped cream.
One hint, let the toasted loaf cool a smidgeon before dolloping it with whipped cream lest the whip cream MELTS!! Sprinkle with a little lemon zest. Perfect dessert. Or maybe breakfast!
This is a great little cake. Definitely worth making again. And again… And again….. And…
You can find the recipe on our hosts’ blogs: Treats by Truc or The Beauty of Life by Michelle. Or you could just break down and get your own copy of Julia’s Baking with Julia and find the recipe on page 252.
And be sure to visit the TWD website and check out the other Lemon Loafs in homes around the world.
April 17, 2012 at 8:44 AM
You are right, a great little cake, to little for two hungry teens
April 17, 2012 at 9:16 AM
Oh, that looks perfect with the lemon whipped cream!
April 17, 2012 at 11:50 AM
We had some of ours with whipped cream…and strawberries. =) Mmm.
April 17, 2012 at 12:44 PM
Darn we ate our cake without cream. It looks so pretty–guess I better make another lemon loaf. Wonderful recipe.
April 17, 2012 at 4:59 PM
Looks great. Very nice.
April 17, 2012 at 7:36 PM
looks fabulous.
Lisa
April 17, 2012 at 9:10 PM
I loved how easy this was to put together. That photo of the toasted slice with the lemon whipped cream is beautiful!
April 18, 2012 at 12:30 AM
Love the zest on your cream.
April 18, 2012 at 8:15 AM
looks lovely! the whipped cream on top of the slice looks absolutely delicious.
April 18, 2012 at 1:16 PM
Oh that looks good with the lemony whipped cream! Your loaf rose beautifully!
April 18, 2012 at 4:48 PM
That toasted slice with lemon whipped cream looks great! I’m putting you down to bring that for breakfast when we have our meet-up at Kayte’s.
April 18, 2012 at 6:26 PM
The reviews I read on this said it was not very special. I did not get around to making it this week. Yours looks delicious though. I would love a toasted slice for breakfast.
April 18, 2012 at 9:43 PM
Actually, melty whipped cream soaked into the cake sounds pretty good!
Very nice.
April 20, 2012 at 9:21 AM
I had never thought of infusing whipped cream with lemon!
April 21, 2012 at 4:11 PM
I think this is a keeper – in how easy it was to make. What a perfect loaf Margaret! Just right for Spring! Even better with your whipped cream topping!
April 23, 2012 at 10:59 PM
Glad yours turned out lemony – wish mine did. Looks great!
April 25, 2012 at 9:12 PM
See, now here is a really worthy dessert…you can’t beat a lemon cake, right? Looks great with it’s partner Whipped Cream…the two are a marriage made in heaven. I hope they never break up. Nice job.