Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf, a moist and zesty treat that perfectly captures the essence of your favorite coffee shop cake. Bursting with fresh lemon zest and topped with a sweet icing, this homemade version is not only easy to make but also incredibly satisfying. Whether enjoyed as a morning breakfast, an afternoon snack, or a dessert at dinner, this lemon loaf will brighten your day. With its ultra-moist crumb and refreshing glaze, you’ll find it hard to resist reaching for another slice!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup sunflower oil
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- 1⅔ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- For the icing: 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In one bowl, mix sugar and lemon zest. Add eggs and whisk until smooth. Then incorporate melted butter, oil, vanilla extract, and sour cream until combined.
- In another bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Gradually add milk until smooth but avoid over-mixing.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45–55 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
- For icing, whisk together powdered sugar, lemon juice, milk, and salt until smooth; drizzle over cooled loaf.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg