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Starbucks Lemon Loaf Best Easy Copycat Recipe

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Starbucks Lemon Loaf is a soft, moist, sweet copycat loaf cake packed with bright lemon flavor and topped with rich lemon glaze. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, coffee breaks, desserts, and sharing.

  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 10 slices 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Glaze: 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease loaf pan.
  2. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Cream butter, oil, and sugar until fluffy.
  4. Add eggs one at a time.
  5. Mix in sour cream, lemon juice, zest, and vanilla.
  6. Add dry ingredients gently.
  7. Spread batter into loaf pan.
  8. Bake 45 to 55 minutes.
  9. Cool completely.
  10. Whisk glaze ingredients.
  11. Pour glaze over loaf and let set.

Notes

  • Use fresh lemon juice and zest for best flavor.
  • Do not overmix batter.
  • Cool loaf fully before glazing.
  • Store covered up to 3 days room temperature.
  • Freeze slices up to 3 months.
  • Add poppy seeds or blueberries for variation.
  • Use thick glaze for classic Starbucks style.
  • Line pan for easier removal.

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