Melt in your Mouth Lemon Loaf

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 c flour
• 1 (3.4 oz) package; Instant Lemon pudding mix
• 1/2 t baking powder
• 1/2 t baking soda
• 1/2 t salt
• 3 eggs
• 1 c sugar
• 2 T butter, softened
• 1 t vanilla
• 2 t lemon extract
• 1/2 c fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 c oil
• 3/4 c plain Greek yogurt
• zest of one lemon
• Frosting
• 3 T butter, soft but not melted
• 1 1/2 c powdered sugar
• 3 T lemon juice
• 1 t lemon extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line the bottom of the 5x9 loaf pan with a piece of waxed paper. (Trace the bottom of the pan onto the wax paper and cut out with scissors.)
3. Spray the pan and waxed paper with baking spray and set aside.
4. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, pudding mix, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
5. With a mixer combine the eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla, lemon extract, lemon juice, oil and yogurt. Mix until evenly combined.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
7. Add the lemon zest, and mix until just combined.
8. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
9. Bake for 55 minutes, or until the center is fully set, and a toothpick comes out crumb free.
10. Let cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes.
11. Run a knife around the sides of the pan, invert and remove from the pan and then remove the waxed paper from the bottom.
12. Cool completely on a cooling rack.
13. Prepare the frosting: combine the butter lemon juice and lemon extract with hand mixer.
14. Gradually add the powdered sugar, and beat until smooth and creamy.
15. Evenly spread the frosting over the top of the loaf.
16. Refrigerate to let frosting set completely before slicing.
17. Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container.
18. Recipe: Lil' Luna