Starbucks Lemon Loaf

Do you love that delicious slice of glazed lemon loaf you buy at Starbucks? So do I! But now I make it at home. So can you.

  • Total 1 hour
  • Serves 10 slices
  • Breads
  • American
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Do you love that delicious slice of glazed lemon loaf you buy at Starbucks? So do I! But now I make it at home. So can you.

sliced lemon loaf on a cutting board

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Why this recipe works

This recipe for Starbucks lemon loaf is easy to make and the lemon flavor is spot on. Full of fresh lemony goodness this quick bread has a soft crumb and sweet-tart glaze you will love.

Most likely, you have everything on hand in your fridge and pantry!

glazed quick bread with coffee cups in background

Ingredients you will need

labeled ingredients for starbucks lemon loaf

Get all measurements, ingredients, and instructions in the printable version at the end of this post.

labeled ingredients for lemon glaze

Get all measurements, ingredients, and instructions in the printable version at the end of this post.

How to Make Starbucks Lemon Loaf

These step by step photos and instructions are here to help you visualize how to make this recipe. Please scroll down to simply print out the recipe!

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour a 9×5 loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.

dry ingredients in a glass bowl

  1. With mixer on medium speed, beat together sugar, butter, vanilla extract, lemon extract, lemon juice and oil until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

eggs and batter in a bowl

  1. Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually add in dry ingredients and beat until well combined. Fold in the lemon zest.

flour mixture in batter in bowl

lemon zest added to bowl of batter

  1. Pour into loaf pan and bake for 45-55 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

batter in a loaf pan

baked lemon loaf on loaf pan

  1. Remove from oven and cool in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely.

glaze dripping off whisk

  1. To make the glaze, whisk together ingredients and drizzle over cooled loaf.

sliced lemon loaf cake

Baking Tips & FAQs

Take eggs and butter out of the refrigerator 20-30 minutes before making this recipe.

Make the glaze right before adding to the cake, otherwise the sugar will begin to crystalize on top.

I don’t make it to Starbucks very often, so being able to make a lemon loaf at home is a big deal for me. Perfect with a cup of coffee or a latte!

fork holding a piece of copycat starbucks lemon loaf

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This post originally appeared on this blog on September 1, 2012.