Starbucks Lemon Loaf
If you like the Starbucks lemon loaf, then you will love this copycat version. This bread is moist, yet light and topped off with a sweet lemon glaze.
Servings: 8
Calories: 444kcal
Ingredients
Lemon loaf
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 large zest lemon
- 2 tablespoons lemon extract
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar, add more until desired consistency is reached
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
Lemon Loaf
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray, and set it aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the eggs, sugar, and sour cream. Use a hand mixer to beat together until smooth.
- With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the oil while continuing to beat together.
- Add the lemon zest, lemon extract, and vanilla extract, then beat to combine.
- Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir until just combined, be careful not to overmix. Some lumps may still remain, and that’s okay. Don’t over-mixover mix the batter trying to get them.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 43 to 45 minutes, or until the top is browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Once the loaf is done baking, remove it from the oven and allow it to cool completely in the loaf pan before removing and adding the glaze.
Lemon Icing
- In a medium mixing bowl, add powdered sugar, milk, and lemon juice. Whisk together until smooth and combined.
- Evenly drizzle glaze over bread.
- Slice loaf and serve.
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Notes
- Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to check your loaf at the lower end of the recommended baking time.
- If you want a more vibrant and brighter yellow, you can do that by adding in less lemon extract and increasing the zest amount for more color and flavor.
- Be careful not to overmix the batter.
- In the last 10 to 15 minutes, check the top of the bread. If it is getting too browned, tent a piece of foil over the top to prevent it from browning further.
- Place bread on a wire rack before pouring the sweet lemon glaze on top so that any excess glaze will run through the rack rather than leaving a puddle around your bread.
Nutrition
Calories: 444kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 159mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 284IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 2mg