1️⃣ Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease a 4×8 or 5×9-inch loaf pan and set aside.

2️⃣ Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

3️⃣ Cream the Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

4️⃣ Incorporate Wet Ingredients: Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated. Add the sour cream, lemon zest, lemon juice, and lemon extract, mixing until smooth.

5️⃣ Combine with Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.

6️⃣ Bake the Loaf: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

7️⃣ Cool the Loaf: Remove the loaf from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Run a knife along the edges to loosen, then turn the loaf out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

8️⃣ Prepare the Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon juice, milk, and melted butter until smooth. Adjust the consistency if needed by adding more lemon juice or powdered sugar.

9️⃣ Glaze the Loaf: Once the lemon loaf is completely cool, drizzle the glaze evenly over the top. Spread it gently with the back of a spoon.

🔟 Serve: Slice the lemon loaf and enjoy its tangy-sweet goodness!