This recipe is for a 8x4 loaf. If you are using a 9x5 loaf, multiply ingredient measurements by 1.5.
Preheat oven to 160C/320F convection/fan setting. Otherwise use 180C/350F if you do not have fan setting. Grease and line your loaf tin with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, add sugar, all zests, and fresh ginger. Rub all of these together with your fingers until the sugar is resembles yellow damp sand. Let sit for 15 minutes to absorb all the essential oils
Add egg and olive oil. Whisk and let sit 5 minutes. A lot the sugar should be dissolved after 5 minutes.
Add milk and whisk. Make sure all sugar is dissolved.
Add dry ingredients, lemon juice, and lime juice at the same time and mix until well combined.
Pour batter into lined loaf tin. Bake for 55-60 minutes the loaf will be golden should spring back when you press the top.
Prepare lemon syrup by mixing everything together.
Once loaf is out, let rest for 10 minutes, then poke holes throughout the loaf with a skinny skewer.
Spoon lemon syrup over the hot loaf. Make sure to get the edges. It’ll soak up the syrup quickly.
