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Base Preparation:

Begin by blending fresh fruits, yogurt, and honey until smooth. The mixture should have a creamy texture.

Flavor Infusion:

Slowly add spices or herbs of your choice, ensuring even distribution. This step enhances the depth of flavor.

Base Preparation:

Begin by blending fresh fruits, yogurt, and honey until smooth. The mixture should have a creamy texture.

Flavor Infusion:

Slowly add spices or herbs of your choice, ensuring even distribution. This step enhances the depth of flavor.

Base Preparation:

Begin by blending fresh fruits, yogurt, and honey until smooth. The mixture should have a creamy texture.

Baking Tips

Use fresh lemons for best flavor - avoid bottled lemon juice

Room temperature ingredients mix more easily

Don't overmix batter to keep loaf tender

Test doneness with toothpick - should have few moist crumbs

Cool completely before glazing for best results

Wrap tightly and store at room temperature up to 4 days

Freeze unglazed loaf up to 3 months

Slice with serrated knife for clean cuts

Starbucks Copycat Lemon Loaf - Perfectly Moist & Tangy!

Name: Starbucks Copycat Lemon Loaf - Perfectly Moist & Tangy!
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 1 loaf (10-12 slices)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: For the Lemon Loaf:; 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/3 cup butter, melted; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg; 1 cup milk; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons lemon zest (from 2-3 lemons); 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; For the Lemon Glaze:; 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons milk; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; Pinch of salt

This homemade Starbucks Copycat Lemon Loaf captures the exact flavor and texture of the beloved coffeehouse classic. Incredibly moist and bursting with bright lemon flavor, this tender cake features a perfect balance of sweet and tart with a beautiful lemon glaze that soaks into every bite. Made with fresh lemon juice and zest, this loaf delivers that signature dense, pound cake-like texture that makes Starbucks' version so irresistible.

Prep Time

15 Minutes

Cook Time

55 Minutes

Total Time

1H40 Minutes

Chef

JUE

Ingredients

Custard Cream

For the Lemon Loaf:

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup granulated sugar

1/3 cup butter, melted

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 large egg

1 cup milk

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons lemon zest (from 2-3 lemons)

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Lemon Glaze:

1 1/3 cups powdered sugar

2 tablespoons milk

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon lemon zest

Pinch of salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan, or line with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.

In a separate bowl, whisk together melted butter, egg, milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.

Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and gently fold together until just combined. Don't overmix - batter should be slightly lumpy.

Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth top gently with spatula.

Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with just a few moist crumbs.

Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire rack to cool completely.

For glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and salt until smooth and pourable.

Place cooled loaf on serving plate and pour glaze over top, allowing it to drip down sides.

Let glaze set for 15-20 minutes before slicing. Use sharp serrated knife for clean cuts.

Starbucks Copycat Lemon Loaf - Perfectly Moist & Tangy!

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