Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf Recipe

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar

1 Tablespoon lemon zest

3 large eggs (room temperature)

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice

3/4 cup full-fat Greek yogurt

1 cup powdered sugar

2-3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter a 9×5 loaf pan, and set aside.

Massage

In a bowl, gently massage the granulated sugar with lemon zest to infuse the sugar with the citrus aroma.

Beat

In the same bowl as the sugar mixture, add the eggs. Beat for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy. Then, add the oil and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.

Whisk

In a separate bowl, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk to combine.

Combine

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. Gently add in the lemon juice and Greek yogurt.

Pour the batter into a prepared loaf pan.

Bake for 50-60 minutes original or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Tip: at the 45 minute mark, if it starts to brown too quickly, loosely cover with foil.

Whisk

For the glaze: mix together, if too thin, add another tablespoon of powdered sugar, if too thick, add another squeeze of lemon juice.

Glaze

Allow the lemon loaf to cool before pouring on the glaze, slicing and serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 533 kcal
• Total Fat: 21 g
• Saturated Fat: 4 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
• Trans Fat: 0.1 g
• Cholesterol: 83 mg
• Sodium: 352 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 79 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 54 g
• Protein: 9 g