18/01/2025
Starbucks Lemon Loaf Recipe
If you love the moist, tangy goodness of Starbucks' Lemon Loaf, here's a step-by-step recipe to make your own at home! Perfect for breakfast, a snack, or even as a treat for guests.
Ingredients:
For the cake:
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
2 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
¼ cup sour cream
½ cup buttermilk
2 tbsp lemon zest (about 2 lemons)
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
For the glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Cream butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes).
Add eggs and wet ingredients: Beat in the eggs, one at a time, making sure each one is well incorporated. Add the sour cream, buttermilk, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually fold in the dry ingredients, mixing gently until combined. Do not overmix.
Bake the loaf: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool the loaf: Remove the loaf from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Make the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled lemon loaf.
Serve & enjoy! Slice and enjoy your homemade Starbucks-inspired lemon loaf with a cup of your favorite tea or coffee.