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.
In a mixing bowl cream the eggs, sugar, and sour cream together until light nd fluffy.
3 eggs, 1 cup sugar, ¾ cup sour cream
Add in the oil and mix slowly. Add in the lemon extract, and beat to combine.
½ cup oil, 1 zest of two lemon, 1 tablespoon lemon extract, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, 3 tablespoon lemon juice
Add in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and mix just until combined. Do not overmix.
1 & ¾ cup flour, 1 & ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon 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.