The best Starbucks copycat lemon cake even "Better Than Starbucks Lemon Loaf"
Starbucks has a signature Lemon Loaf that everyone loves. This decadent, moist, and fluffy Lemon loaf is packed with lemon flavor. Let me tell you; this recipe for "Better Than Starbucks Lemon Loaf" is even better than the Starbucks signature Lemon Cake.
About This Better Than Starbucks Lemon Loaf
- This Loaf contains many refreshing citrus flavors such as lemon and lime zest and extract.
- This loaf contains two parts: the loaf and the glaze; for which all the ingredients are simple, and I am sure you already have them in your pantry. Probably the only ingredient you need to have is the lemon and lime!
- The list of ingredients is as simple as; flour, baking soda, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, lemon, and lime zest.
- One ingredient that I would like to talk about is sour cream. Sour cream adds a good amount of fat, flavor, and moisture to the cake. The other benefit of using this ingredient is the acid content. Acid activates the leavening in the recipe and results in a fluffier and lighter crumb.
- After the loaf is baked, we let it cool down and then cover it with a lemony and creamy glaze. The ingredients for the glaze are also very simple, including powdered sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and a small amount of butter. Butter makes the glaze creamy and prevents it from cracking.
How To Make This Delicious Loaf
How To Make The loaf
- This recipe makes a medium size loaf, so we need an 8X4-inch pan.
- Grease the pan with oil spray, then line it with parchment paper. Brush melted butter over the paper where the batter is touching the pan.
- Add both lime and lemon zest into the sugar and massage the mixture. This will release the oil and aroma in the zest.
- Butter should be at room temperature but not melted. Using a hand or stand mixer, set on a paddle attachment and beat the butter and sugar mixture for 2-3 minutes. The mixture should be light, fluffy, and pale.
- Add in the eggs one at a time and blend well after each.
- Add in the extracts, and mix well.
- Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Add this to the above mixture and use a spatula to fold the dry ingredients. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan, and tap the pan on the counter. Bake the loaf and let it cool down in the pan for ten minutes, then transfer it to the cooling rack.
Make The Glaze
- Add the lemon juice and vanilla extract to the powdered sugar and mix well.
- Melt the butter and add to the above mixture, and mix well.
- Pay attention to the consistency of the mixture. It should have the consistency of honey. If the mixture is too stiff, add more lemon juice, one teaspoon at a time. If it is too runny, add more powdered sugar, one teaspoon at a time.
- Pour the glaze over the cool loaf.
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📖 Recipe
"Better Than Starbucks Lemon Loaf"
The best Starbucks copycat lemon cake even "Better Than Starbucks Lemon Loaf"
Ingredients
For The Loaf
- ½ Butter, Room temperature
- 1 cup Sugar
- 2 Eggs, Room temperature
- ⅛ cup Oil
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Lemon extract
- 1 tablespoon Lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon Lime zest
- ¾ cup All-purpose Flour, Spooned and leveled
- ¼ teaspoon Baking soda
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ cup Sour cream, Room temperature
For The Glaze
- 1 cup Powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
- ½ tablespoon Butter
Instructions
How To Make The Loaf
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Oil spray and line an 8X4-inch pan, then brush melted butter inside the pan. Set it aside.
- Place the sugar in a bowl and add both lemon and lime zest. Massage the mixture. This helps to release the zest oil and aroma.1 cup Sugar, 1 tablespoon Lemon zest, 1 teaspoon Lime zest
- Set the mixer on the paddle attachment and beat the butter and sugar mixture for 2-3 minutes until the mixture is light, fluffy, and pale.½ Butter
- Add in the oil and mix well.⅛ cup Oil
- Add the eggs one at a time and mix well after each one.2 Eggs
- Add the extracts and mix well.2 teaspoon Vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon Lemon extract
- In a separate bowl, sift the dry ingredients, and add them to the batter alternating with sour cream. Start and finish with dry ingredients.¾ cup All-purpose Flour, ¼ teaspoon Baking soda, ½ teaspoon Salt, ½ cup Sour cream
- Pour the batter into the lined pan, and bake for 40-45 minutes. The top of the loaf will crack open. The loaf is ready when an insert comes out with just a few crumbs.
- Let the loaf cool down in the pan for ten minutes. Then transfer to the cooling rack to cool completely.
How To Make The Glaze
- Add the lemon juice and vanilla extract to the powdered sugar and mix well. Melt the butter and add to the above mixture, and mix well.1 cup Powdered sugar, ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract, 2 tablespoon Lemon juice, ½ tablespoon Butter
- Pay attention to the consistency of the mixture. It should have the consistency of honey. If the mixture is too stiff, add more lemon juice, one teaspoon at a time. If it is too runny, add more powdered sugar, one teaspoon at a time.
- Pour the glaze over the cool loaf.
Nutrition
Calories: 181kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 165mgPotassium: 44mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 139IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Lynda
That is one good-looking loaf. Look at that dome 🙂
Arezou Bahador
Absolutely 🙂