Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf Recipe

4.77 from 30 votes

Skip the drive-thru, and make this easy copycat starbucks lemon loaf complete with lemon glaze at home instead!

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Total Time1 10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: iced lemon loaf, lemon loaf, lemon loaf recipe, starbucks lemon loaf, starbucks lemon loaf recipe

Servings: servings

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter a 9×5 loaf pan, and set aside.
In a bowl, gently massage the granulated sugar with lemon zest to infuse the sugar with the citrus aroma.
1 cup granulated sugar, 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
In the same bowl as the sugar mixture, add the eggs. Beat for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy. Then, add the oil and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
3 large eggs, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
In a separate bowl, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk to combine.
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. Gently add in the lemon juice and Greek yogurt.
2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 3/4 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
Pour the batter into a prepared loaf pan.
Bake for 50-60 minutes original or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Tip: at the 45 minute mark, if it starts to brown too quickly, loosely cover with foil.
For the glaze: mix together, if too thin, add another tablespoon of powdered sugar, if too thick, add another squeeze of lemon juice.
1 cup powdered sugar, 2-3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Allow the lemon loaf to cool before pouring on the glaze, slicing and serving.