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Starbucks Copycat Lemon Loaf Recipe with Tangy Glaze

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Make this bakery-style lemon loaf at home. This recipe yields a moist, tender cake packed with bright lemon flavor and finished with a sweet, tangy lemon glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • Zest of 2 large lemons
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for glaze)
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a standard 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the 1 cup of sugar and the lemon zest. Rub the zest into the sugar with your fingers until the sugar is fragrant and moist. This releases the lemon oils.
  4. Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, 1/4 cup lemon juice, and vanilla extract to the sugar mixture. Whisk until just combined.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed or by hand until the batter is smooth. Do not overmix.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  7. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. While the loaf cools, prepare the glaze: Whisk together the 1/2 cup sugar and 3 tablespoons lemon juice until smooth.
  10. Once the loaf is completely cool, drizzle the tangy lemon glaze evenly over the top. Allow the glaze to set before slicing and serving your moist lemon loaf.

Notes

  • For an extra moist lemon loaf, you can poke holes across the top of the warm loaf with a skewer before applying the glaze.
  • Use fresh lemon juice for the best zesty flavor in both the cake and the glaze.
  • This recipe makes a perfect lemon bread for breakfast or an afternoon treat.

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