Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Starbucks CopyCat Lemon Loaf, a homemade treat that captures the joy of your favorite coffee shop dessert. With its moist texture and vibrant lemon flavor, this loaf is perfect for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or a sweet ending to your day. The luscious lemon icing adds a zesty finish that will make it a staple in your kitchen. Whether you’re a seasoned baker or just starting out, this recipe is easy to follow and yields impressive results that are sure to please lemon lovers everywhere.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 (3.4 oz) instant lemon pudding mix
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons lemon extract
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened (for frosting)
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 5 x 9-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In one bowl, whisk together flour, pudding mix, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla extract, lemon extract, lemon juice, vegetable oil, and Greek yogurt until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined. Gently fold in the lemon zest.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for about 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 184
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 145mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 42mg