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Starbucks Copycat Lemon Loaf

Starbucks Copycat Lemon Loaf

250kcal
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 1 hour
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total 1 hour 25 minutes
Enjoy a homemade version of the famous Starbucks Copycat Lemon Loaf with this recipe that perfectly balances sweet and tart flavors.
Servings 8 slices
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients

For the Loaf
  • 1.5 cups Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 0.25 tsp Baking Soda
  • a pinch Salt
  • 1 cups Sugar
  • 3 large Eggs
  • 0.5 cups Vegetable Oil
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Extract
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Zest
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 cups Sour Cream
For the Icing
  • 1 cups Icing Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 tsp Lemon Extract
  • 1-2 tbsp Heavy Cream to reach desired consistency

Equipment

  • 9x5-inch loaf pan
  • mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • spatula

Method

Directions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper to ensure easy removal later.
  2. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl.
  3. Beat the sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla, lemon extract, lemon zest, lemon juice, and sour cream together in a large bowl until smooth.
  4. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture gradually.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
  6. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Cool the loaf in the pan for 10 minutes, then gently transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. Whisk together the icing sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, lemon extract, and enough heavy cream to reach your desired consistency.
  9. Drizzle the icing over the cooled loaf and let it set before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving1sliceCalories250kcalCarbohydrates40gProtein3gFat10gSaturated Fat1.5gPolyunsaturated Fat1gMonounsaturated Fat7gCholesterol45mgSodium200mgPotassium100mgFiber1gSugar20gVitamin A2IUVitamin C10mgCalcium2mgIron6mg

Notes

Garnish with extra lemon zest on top for an added burst of flavor!

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