Citrus Almond Cake
The Citrus Almond loaf Cake is something to enjoy with guests or to make for the day and snack on throughout. This Loaf is a delicious nutty cake with Almonds on top of a sugary glaze. All of these flavors combined with a twist of citrus adds to the recipe.
Servings: 1 loaf
Ingredients
- 1 ½ C flour
- 1 C sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 large lemon zested
- 4 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ⅓ C canola oil
- ½ C whole milk
- 2 large eggs
Glaze
- 1 C powdered sugar
- 1 lemon zested
- 1 lime zested
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- ½ C slivered almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x5 loaf pan with pam baking spray
- Using a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and lemon zest until combined
- Using a large bowl with a hand mixer, beat together the canola oil, eggs, milk, and lemon juice until combined
- Gradually beat in the dry ingredients into the wet until combined
- Pour batter into the loaf pan and place in the oven to bake for 55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
- Allow cooling for 15 minutes before removing and placing onto a wire rack
Glaze directions
- Using a medium bowl, whisk all ingredients except the almonds, together until combined
- Pour the glaze onto the bread loaf and allow it to pour down the sides
- Allow setting for 2 minutes before topping with the slivered almonds
- Let set for an additional 5 minutes before cutting and enjoying!