*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             Lemon Loaf Cake

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
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  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1 1/2  cups          All-purpose flour
   1 1/4  teaspoons     Baking powder
     3/4  teaspoon      Ground ginger
     1/4  teaspoon      Salt
   1      cup           Granulated sugar
                        Rind (colored part only) of -- 2 lemons
   6      ounces        Unsalted butter -- softened
   3      ounces        Cream cheese -- softened
   2      large         Eggs
   8      ounces        Lemon yogurt
                        -----GLAZE-----
     1/2  cup           Confectioner's sugar
   5      teaspoons     Fresh lemon juice

1. Heat oven to 325 degrees. Grease an 8 1/2-by 4 1/2-inch loaf pan 
and dust lightly with flour. Sift together flour, baking powder, ginger and salt; set aside.

 2. Sprinkle several tablespoons of granulated sugar on a cutting board. 
Add lemon rind and chop as fine as possible. 
Transfer to a large mixer bowl and add remaining granulated sugar,
 butter and cream cheese. Beat on high speed until light and fluffy, 3 minutes. 
Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. 
Add yogurt and mix well. Stop the mixer and add dry ingredients. Mix just until combined.

 3. Transfer batter to prepared pan. 
Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 60 to 70 minutes. 
Cool in pan for 5 minutes then invert onto a wire rack.

 4. Make glaze by mixing confectioner's sugar and enough lemon
 juice to make a glaze. Pour over warm cake.



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