Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• dash of salt
• 1 stick butter (1/2 cup)
• 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 lemon and zest

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.  Butter an 8×4 loaf pan and line with parchment paper.
2.  In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder and salt with a fork until well blended. Using a stand mixer, cream the stick of butter and 1 cup sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, and mix until well blended. Mixing slowly, add half of the flour mixture, then add milk, then the other half of the flour mixture. Add the zest from the lemon.
3. Pour into prepared loaf pan and bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a rack for a couple minutes while making the glaze from the lemon juice from the zested lemon, plus the remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Using the parchment paper, remove the loaf and glaze it while still warm with a pastry brush. Slice and serve when cool.