Description
Experience the joy of baking with this delightful Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf recipe. This ultra-moist lemon loaf is a perfect blend of sweet and tangy flavors, making it an ideal treat for breakfast, brunch, or as a sweet snack to enjoy with tea. With fresh lemon zest and juice, every bite bursts with vibrant citrus goodness. Topped with a glossy lemon icing, this loaf not only tastes amazing but also has an impressive appearance that will surely wow your family and friends. Whip up your own batch today and discover why you might just skip the coffee shop!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup sunflower oil
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- 1⅔ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- For the icing: 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix sugar and lemon zest; then whisk in eggs, butter, oil, vanilla extract, and sour cream until smooth.
- In another bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture along with whole milk until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 45–55 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- For the icing, whisk powdered sugar with lemon juice and milk until smooth; pour over cooled loaf.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (70g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg