Starbucks Copycat Lemon Loaf

Starbucks copycat lemon loaf might just be even better than the real thing (don’t tell starbucks I said that tho). It’s incredibly soft, moist and fluffy, with a vanilla lemon glaze that I could drink.

Info and tips for Starbucks copycat lemon loaf

In order to make the loaf extra soft and moist we are using oil instead of butter. To explain it in a sciency way: butter has a water content of around 15%, so during baking that water evaporates, which is why your cake may seem more dry. Oil is 100% fat and remains in a liquid form at room temp, so this results in a softer cake that stays moist longer. You need to use a neutral oil that doesn’t have any taste or smell. I opted to use vegetable oil for this recipe.

To make the cake even lighter we will mix the eggs with the sugar on a medium speed for a few minutes. This process helps incorporates air into the batter. Once the eggs have are lighter in colour and have little air bubbles it’s done, you don’t want to over whip into a meringue.

Equipment

This is my Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer. It has absolutely changed the baking and cooking game for me.

Ingredients for Starbucks copycat lemon loaf

cake

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• pinch of salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tbsp lemon extract
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 cup sour cream

icing

• 1 cup icing sugar
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp lemon extract
• 1-2 tbsp heavy cream

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Begin by mixing the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl and set aside.
3. In the bowl of your stand mixer combine the sugar and eggs on medium speed for a few minutes until slightly fluffy and lighter in colour.
4. Add the oil, vanilla, lemon extract, lemon zest, lemon juice, and sour cream to the whipped eggs and sugar. Mix again until just combined.
5. Next add the dry ingredients to the wet in batches, mixing by hand with a spatula until just combined.
6. Add the batter to a lined loaf pan and bake in the oven for 45-50 minutes until it is slightly browned and a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely in the pan.
7. While the loaf cools make the lemon icing by combining all ingredients. Add more cream if you want a runnier texture.
8. Pour icing over the loaf and spread evenly. Top with more lemon zest for presentation if desired and enjoy!

See below for a video tutorial!

If you liked this recipe be sure to check out these:

• Starbucks Copycat Pumpkin Cream Chai
• Homemade Carrot Cake
• Honey Buttercream Cornbread Cookies

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By Kenna's Cooks – Serves: 1 loaf

Prep Time: 15 minutes – Cooking Time: 45 minutes – Total Time: 1 hour

Starbucks copycat lemon loaf is incredibly soft, moist and fluffy, with a vanilla lemon glaze that I could drink.

Ingredients

• Cake
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• pinch of salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tbsp lemon extract
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 cup sour cream
• Icing
• 1 cup icing sugar
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp lemon extract
• 1-2 tbsp heavy cream

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350F.

2

Begin by mixing the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl and set aside.

3

In the bowl of your stand mixer combine the sugar and eggs on medium speed for a few minutes until slightly fluffy and lighter in colour.

4

Add the oil, vanilla, lemon extract, lemon zest, lemon juice, and sour cream to the whipped eggs and sugar. Mix again until just combined.

5

Next add the dry ingredients to the wet in batches, mixing by hand with a spatula until just combined.

6

Add the batter to a lined loaf pan and bake in the oven for 45-50 minutes until it is slightly browned and a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely in the pan.

7

While the loaf cools make the lemon icing by combining all ingredients. Add more cream if you want a runnier texture.

8

Pour icing over the loaf and spread evenly. Top with more lemon zest for presentation if desired and enjoy!