Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf

Make this Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf right at home

You want to make this Starbucks lemon loaf at home?  Well you can! This recipe is for all of the lemon lovers out there. Or if you're looking for lemon recipes, keep reading to make my own twist on this copycat Starbucks lemon loaf. It's SO GOOD! And trust me it's worth it. My husband and I ate this loaf in one day. We COULD NOT stop eating this tasty dessert. The buttery loaf is light and sweet. The perfect spring dessert with a bright lemon flavor. Even if you hate baking, you can make this loaf with a few simple ingredients. Want to learn how to make this loaf? Keep reading to get the recipe.

Not too much lemon flavor

The best part about this recipe is that it's not to much of the lemony flavor, the reason being I used a small amount of lemon juice or you can use lemon extract. The vanilla extract also helps combat the strong lemon flavor so it's the best of both worlds. For people who aren't huge fans of lemon but still want that sweet taste, this is the recipe for you. You can always add in more lemon juice to your glaze so you can taste more of that flavor. Another fun add is brushing lemon juice on the freshly baking loaf. As soon as it comes out the oven you can coat it in lemon juice. If that's not for you then follow the recipe as is. The only thing I would suggest is do not substitute the sour cream.

Sour cream in cakes

I've noticed that my cakes taste so much better when I use sour cream. This  higher fat level than other common dairy go-tos in baking such as milk and buttermilk. Sour cream adds moisture to your desserts without thinning out your batter the same way that a liquid would. If your recipe calls for a sour cream swap I would recommend trying it.

Let's talk about the lemon glaze

The sweet and delicious lemon glaze I pour on top of this recipe is fantastic. You don't need to have this be an iced lemon loaf, you can eat it as is. You could even add powdered sugar. The glaze adds that extra bit to the Starbucks copycat recipe to make it incredible. For the lemon glaze I used the bottled lemon juice from the produce aisle. You can also cut up some medium-sized lemons and squeeze that fresh lemon juice flavor in. SO much lemon flavor! I have this recipe on my list of great recipes. Before you pour batter into the prepared loaf pan make sure it's greased properly. I use a baking spray you can buy at grocery stores. Once the lemon loaf is in the oven and some cooking time has gone by, poke the top of the loaf with a toothpick and make sure it comes out clean. Once the loaf is done place it on a wire rack to cool before you glaze. After you make this and eat it, come back and tell me why this is the best Starbucks lemon loaf copycat recipe you've had! It's the real thing, and I bet you'll eat the whole loaf. So what do we have in this recipe, fresh lemons, a sweet lemon glaze, natural ingredients. Nothing better!