Description
A copycat recipe for Starbucks’ popular lemon loaf, featuring a moist, tender cake infused with lemon zest and topped with a tangy lemon glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 cup milk
- For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the loaf is cooling, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice until smooth. Add more lemon juice, a teaspoon at a time, if needed to reach desired consistency.
- Once the loaf is completely cool, drizzle the glaze over the top. Let the glaze set before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For a stronger lemon flavor, you can add an extra teaspoon of lemon zest to the batter.
- Ensure your lemon zest is finely grated.
- The glaze consistency can be adjusted to your preference; a thicker glaze will be more opaque.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Starbucks, lemon loaf, copycat recipe, lemon cake, lemon glaze, baked goods, dessert recipe