Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf
Skip the coffee shop and make this Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf at home. Packed full of fresh, zingy lemon flavor & topped with a simple glaze, it will quickly become your new favorite treat.
Servings 8 servings
Ingredients
For the lemon loaf batter:
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream, room temperature
- 2 large lemons, zested
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
For the glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a loaf pan, set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter. Add the sugar and cream for 3 minutes, until light. Add eggs one at a time, mixing between each addition. Add vanilla, sour cream, lemon zest and lemon juice. Mix until smooth. Add baking soda, kosher salt and flour then mix until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread the top evenly. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. If it starts to brown too much, lay a piece of foil on top (don't seal it on the pan as the loaf may continue to rise).
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes then remove to a cooling rack to completely cool.
- Once cool, whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice. Drizzle over the cooled loaf.