Nana's Favourite Lemon Loaf with Lemon Glaze

My Nana's favourite lemon loaf - a lovely treat with tea. 

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups flour (I used unbleached flour)
1 cup sugar plus 1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup milk (I used almond milk)
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, softened
2 eggs
juice and grated rind of one lemon, divided

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 F.

Lightly grease 4 mini loaf pans with butter then sprinkle with flour or use 1 regular-sized loaf pan.

Cream butter and 1 cup sugar together. Add eggs into mixture one at a time until fully combined.

Combine flour and baking soda and add dry ingredients alternately with milk, then add lemon rind.

Pour batter into pan(s) and bake for 30 minutes (OR if using a regular loaf pan, bake for 40 minutes).

Meanwhile, mix lemon juice and 1/2 cup sugar in a small saucepan. Heat slightly. As soon as the cake comes out of the oven, slowly spoon over topping until all is absorbed. Allow to cool in pan before removing.