Name: Iced Lemon Loaf Cake (Copycat Starbucks)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 cups All-purpose flour; 1.5 teaspoons Baking powder; 0.5 tbsp Lemon zest; 0.5 tsp Salt; 0.5 cup Unsalted butter; 1 cup Sugar; 2 eggs; 1 tsp Vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons Lemon juice; 0.5 cup Milk; 3 cups Powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons Milk

Iced Lemon Loaf Cake (Copycat Starbucks)

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Ingredients

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Iced Lemon Loaf Cake (Copycat Starbucks)

1 ½ cups All-purpose flour

1 ½ teaspoons Baking powder

½ tbsp Lemon zest

½ tsp Salt

½ cup Unsalted butterroom temperature

1 cup Sugargranulated

2 eggs

1 tsp Vanilla extract

2 tablespoons Lemon juice

½ cup Milk

Icing

3 cups Powdered sugar

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons Milk

Instructions

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350℉.

In a small bowl mix together your flour, baking powder, lemon zest, and salt.

In a larger bowl beat together your butter and sugar. Mix well until fully incorporated.

Add in your eggs to your butter and sugar mixture one at a time.

Once your eggs are fully mixed, add in your vanilla extract and lemon juice.

Add to your large bowl a little bit of your flour mixture, followed by a little bit of milk. Continue to alternate between the flour mixture and milk until both are fully mixed in.

Add your batter to a 9 x 5” lightly greased loaf pan.

Place your loaf pan in the oven for about 40 to 50 minutes. Continue to check your loaf pan in the oven as oven times vary. You will know what is complete when removing a toothpick from the middle of the loaf comes clean.

Once your loaf has completed cooking, transfer to a cooling rack.

While you are waiting for your loaf to cool, mix together all of the ingredients for your icing. Your icing should be a thick consistency, not thin.

Once your loaf has cooled for about 15 to 20 minutes, pour the icing over your loaf pan. If you would like more icing for the top, you can make more icing and pour over the top of your loaf.

Slice and enjoy!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Maximize Lemon Flavor 🍋
Zest the lemons before juicing them, and use both zest and juice in the batter for intense citrus flavor that doesn't taste artificial or overly acidic.
Room Temperature Ingredients ♨️
Allow eggs and butter to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before mixing to ensure proper emulsification and a tender, moist crumb structure.
Don't Overmix the Batter 🥄
Mix only until the dry ingredients are just incorporated to avoid developing gluten, which results in a dense, tough loaf instead of the light, delicate texture Starbucks is known for.
Calibrate Your Glaze Consistency 🧊
The frosting should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon but thin enough to drip slightly down the sides—adjust milk ratios gradually to achieve this perfect balance.
Cool Completely Before Frosting ❄️
Let the loaf cool for at least 2-3 hours at room temperature before applying the icing to prevent it from melting and sliding off, ensuring a professional-looking finish.