Ingredients

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For the cake:

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1/2 cup soft butter

1/2 + 1/3 cups sugar

1/4 cup vegetable oil

4 eggs

1 1/2 cups flour

1 Tbsp baking powder

3 lemon zests

The juice of 2 lemons

A few drops of yellow food coloring (optional)

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For the glaze:

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4 to 6 Tbsp lemon juice

2 1/4 cups powdered sugar

1 Tbsp melted butter

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Instructions

 

For the cake:

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1 - Preheat oven to 375°F.

2 - Whisk together the sugar, butter, and oil until creamy.

3 - Add the eggs, lemon juice, zests, and food coloring (optional), and whisk to combine.

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4 - Add the flour and baking powder, and whisk well until light and smooth.

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5 - Pour the batter into a loaf pan lined with parchment paper.

6 - Bake for about 30-40 minutes and allow to cool.

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For the glaze:

 

1 - In a bowl, mix together the powdered sugar, melted butter, and lemon juice.

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2 - Stir until smooth and mildly thick. Add more powdered sugar if too runny, or more lemon juice if too thick.

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3 - Pour or spread (depending on desired consistency) on cooled cake.