Zesty Lemon Loaf

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons ground ginger
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups white sugar , divided
• 1 cup butter
• 4 eggs
• 3 tablespoons grated lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons brandy-based orange liqueur , such as Grand Marnier
• 1.25 cups buttermilk
• 0.5 cups fresh lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 2 loaf pans.

2. 2

   Sift flour, baking powder, ground ginger, and salt together in a bowl; set aside. Beat 2 cups sugar and butter together in a separate large bowl; beat in eggs. Stir in lemon zest and orange liqueur. Add buttermilk, then gently whisk in flour mixture. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pans.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick or small knife inserted into centers comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Remove from pans; transfer to a wire rack to cool.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, whisk remaining ¾ cup sugar and lemon juice together until sugar dissolves; gently drizzle over hot loaves. Cool loaves completely before serving.