• Preheat the oven to 350F and line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside.
• In a large bowl, rub the sugar and the lemon zest together using your fingers to allow the citrus oils to come through in the sugar.
  1 cup sugar
• In a mixing bowl cream the eggs, the sugar and zest mixture , and sour cream together until light and fluffy.
  3 eggs, 3/4 cup sour cream , 1 zest of two lemons
• Add in the oil and mix slowly. Add in the lemon extract, and beat to combine.
  1/2 cup oil, 3 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp lemon extract, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• Add in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and mix just until combined. Do not overmix.
  1 & 3/4 cup flour, 1 & 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp baking soda, 1/4 tsp salt
• Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Allow the loaf pan to cool down completely before removing from the loaf pan and top it with the lemon glaze.

Make the lemon glaze

• In a medium bowl, add the powdered sugar, milk, lemon juice, and melted butter and whisk to combine.
  1 & 1/4 cup powdered sugar, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1/2 tbsp milk, 1/2 tbsp butter
• Pour the glaze over the loaf and allow it to set. Slice and enjoy!