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Starbucks Copycat Lemon Loaf

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Slices
Calories 410 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 6 Eggs, room temperature
  • 2 cup Sugar
  • 4 tvsp Butter, softened
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 tsp lemon extract
  • 2/3 cup lemon juice
  • 1 cup Vegetable oil
  • 2 Lemons zest of 2 lemons

Ingredient for the Glaze

  • 1 cup Powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp Lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350F, and either grease/flour loaf pans or line with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir together.
  • In a mixer, cream butter and sugar together, add eggs, vanilla & lemon extracts, and lemon juice until combined.
  • Add the dry ingredients and mix them together.
  • Add the oil and lemon zest and combine again.
  • Divide among two loaf pans and bake for 45 min to an hour or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • When the loaves are almost done, whisk together your glaze ingredients
  • Remove the cake from the oven and pour the glaze evenly over both cakes. Let cool for a few minutes before transferring to the wire rack

Instructions For The Glaze:

  • Add 1 cup powdered sugar to a bowl and drizzle in 3 tablespoons lemon juice while whisking until smooth.
  • Spread glaze evenly over the cake before serving.

Notes

Notes: 
  • Best when stored at room temperature for a maximum of 5 days. 
  • Melting butter in the microwave and adding it makes for an even better texture and taste. 
  • 8x4inch pans don’t work well, and you’ll lose moisture if using one of those.