Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf Recipe

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling
Yield 3 mini loaves (6 pieces each)
Satisfy your coffee shop treat cravings with this copycat Starbucks lemon loaf cake recipe.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • ICING:
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour three 5-3/4x3x2-in loaf pans.
  2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon zest and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition.
  3. Transfer to prepared pans. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
  4. In a small bowl, mix icing ingredients. Spoon over loaves.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 175 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 134mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

My family always asks for this love-me-tender lemon loaf cake. Sometimes, I shake things up and make cupcakes with the batter. So awesome for brunch! —Lola Baxter, Winnebago, Minnesota
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