[ingredients title=”Ingredients”]

• 2 sticks butter, room temperature
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 4 eggs, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ½ cup lemon juice, 1 lemon zested and juiced
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• ¾ teaspoon water

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[directions title=”Directions”]

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a loaf pan; set aside.
2. Using an electric mixer on high speed, beat butter and sugar until mixture becomes light and fluffy, about 8 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beat well after each addition. Mix in vanilla, lemon juice, and salt. Set mixer to low and gradually add flour, beat until just combined (do not overmix).
3. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 1 hour (tent with foil if browning too quickly). Let cool in pan 15 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack, and turn upright to cool completely.
4. In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, water, and lemon zest, stir until smooth. Once cake is completely cooled, drizzle with icing. Let icing set, slice, and serve.

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