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General Rules

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2025 Adult  Baking Challenge Class:

Loaf must be placed on paper plate inside clear Ziplock baggie

Lemon Loaf

FOR THE CAKE:

1/2 cup vegetable oil (plus more for the pan)
1 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
2 lemons, zested, plus 2 Tbsp.Lemon juice
1 cup Greek yogurt
2 tsp. Lemon extract
1/4 tsp. Yellow gel food coloring
​2 cups all-purpose flour
​2 tsp. Baking powder
1/2 tsp. Baking soda
​1/2 tsp. Kosher salt
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1.  In a large bowl, add sugar, eggs, and lemon zest
2.  With a hand mixer or whisk, mix until light and fluffy
    (about 2 to 3 minutes)
3.  Add oil, yogurt, lemon extract, food coloring and lemon juice
4.  Mix until smooth
5.  In a separate large bowl, whisk flour, baking soda,
    baking powder and salt
6.  Fold flower mixture into the wet mixture
7.  Transfer batter to prepared 9x5 loaf pan
8.  Bake @ 350 - 50 to 55 minutes.
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SOAK:

1/3 cup lemon juice
2 Tbsp sifted powder sugar

1.  In small bowl, mix lemon juice and powdered sugar
​2.  Pour over cake while it's hot
3.  Let cake cool completely in pan (about 1 hour)

GLAZE:

2 1/4 cups sifted powder sugar
1 Tbsp salted butter, melted
3 Tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp water
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1.  In medium bowl, combine powdered sugar, lemon juice,
    butter, and water Mix until smooth
2.  When cake is cool, remove from pan and place on cooling rack
3.  Pour glaze over cake, allowing to drip down the sides
4.  Let sit for 30 minutes to set

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