Starbucks Lemon Loaf Recipe - Sprinkle Some Sugar (2024)

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This perfectly moist and rich lemon loaf cake is loaded with intenselemon flavor and topped with a sweet lemon glaze. This copycat Starbucks lemon loaf recipe is the TRUE definition of sweet and tart and it's absolutely delicious!

If you love this recipe then you will love my Glazed Lemon Bundt Cake Recipe!

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If you're a fan of Starbucks' famous lemon loaf, you know how addictively delicious it can be and I'm right there with you. But did you know that you can make a copycat version at home that tastes just as good? With a few simple ingredients you can create a Starbucks lemon loaf recipe that's just as moist, sweet, and tangy as the original!

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Why you'll love this recipe

  • Use this homemade coffee ice cream as an excuse for a pick-me-up any time of the day!
  • This is the creamiest and most flavorful coffee ice cream - you won't believe that no ice cream maker is needed to make it.
  • Only a few ingredients needed and its comes together in minutes - then it's time to freeze!

Ingredient Notes for Starbucks Lemon Loaf Recipe

  • Lemon juice: Use freshly squeezed lemons for best results for both bread and glaze.
  • Buttermilk: Make your own by adding ½ tablespoon of distilled white vinegar to the ½ cup needed for this recipe. Stir well and allow to thicken for 5-10 minutes. You will typically need 1 tbs vinegar per 1 cup of milk. 🙂

See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions.

Substitutions & Variations

  • Blueberry Lemon Loaf: Add 1 cup of fresh or frozen blueberries to the batter for a burst of fruity flavor that pairs perfectly with the lemon. If you love lemon + blueberry together, then you'll love my Easy Lemon Blueberry Scones!
  • Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf: Fold 2-3 tablespoons of poppy seeds into the batter for a crunchy texture that complements the lemony sweetness.

This recipe has not been tested with any other substitutions or variations. If you change any ingredients, I'd love to hear how it turned out in the comments below!

How to make lemon loaf cake

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Step 1: Gently whisk dry ingredients in a large bowl. Set aside.

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Step 2: In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

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Step 3: Beat in eggs, lemon juice and zest. Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk and mix well after each addition.

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Step 4: Pour batter into prepared baking pan and bake.

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Step 5: Allow bread to cool for in pan before inverting onto a wire rack to finish cooling.

For the Lemon Glaze

  1. Whisk all glaze ingredients together in a small bowl.
  2. While lemon loaf is on the wire rack, poke holes into the top of warm bread with a toothpick or other small object. Drizzle on half of the glaze and spread it around into the holes. Allow this layer to set for a minute or so before adding another layer.
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Recipe Tips

Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor!

As it bakes, checking for browning is important. Cover loosely with foil if you notice the top getting too dark. The sides will brown more than you think. I sometimes do this with my banana choc chip bread, too!

When making the glaze, start with less lemon juice and add more as needed to desired consistency.

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Recipe FAQs

How long is a Starbucks lemon loaf good for?

Starbucks lemon loaf will stay fresh for up to 5 days stored in an airtight container.

How can I make a gluten-free lemon loaf?

While I have not tested this out myself, I have had readers tell me that they have had great success using Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free 1:1 Baking Flour! 🙂

How does this lemon loaf freeze?

Wrap loaf without icing tightly in a layer of plastic wrap followed by a layer of foil. Place in a resealable, freezer-safe bag. Freeze for up to 3 months.To Thaw:Thaw overnight in the refrigerator or on the counter. Prepare glaze and drizzle on top before serving.

More lemon recipes you'll love

  • Lemon Blueberry Scones with Lemon Glaze
  • Lemonies (Lemon Brownies)
  • Glazed Lemon Bundt Cake Recipe
  • Lemon Poke Cake with Blueberries

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Starbucks Lemon Loaf Recipe

Jessica

This perfectly moist and rich lemon loaf cake is loaded with intenselemon flavor and topped with a sweet lemon glaze.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 8 servings

Calories 284 kcal

Ingredients

Lemon Loaf

  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 tbs lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 tbs lemon zest
  • 1-½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • pinch salt
  • ½ cup buttermilk*

Lemon Glaze

  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 2-4 tbs lemon juice freshly squeezed

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line the bottom of a 9x5" loaf pan with parchment paper.

  • In a large bowl, gently whisk flour, baking powder and salt together. Set aside.

  • In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, lemon juice and zest until combined. Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk and mix well after each addition. Be sure to not over-mix.

  • Pour batter into prepared baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes in 9x5" pan. Bread is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs. Don't be alarmed at how the outside of this ;e

  • Allow bread to cool for 10 minutes in pan before inverting onto a wire rack to finish cooling.

For the lemon glaze

  • Whisk all glaze ingredients together in a small bowl. While lemon loaf is on the wire rack, poke holes into the top of warm bread with a toothpick or other small object. Drizzle half of the glaze on top of the bread and spread it around into the holes. Allow this layer to set for a minute or so before adding another layer on top.

Notes

To make your own buttermilk: Stir in ½ tablespoon of white distilled vinegar to the milk. Allow to sit for 5-10 minutes until thickened.

Storage Instructions: Store at room temperature for up to 5 days in an airtight container.

Freezing Instructions: Wrap loaf without icing tightly in a layer of plastic wrap followed by a layer of foil. Place in a resealable, freezer-safe bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. To Thaw: Thaw overnight in the refrigerator or on the counter. Prepare glaze and drizzle on top before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 284kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 140mgPotassium: 62mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 440IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 1mg

The provided nutritional information is an estimate per serving. Accuracy is not guaranteed.

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  1. Tricia M says

    Starbucks Lemon Loaf Recipe - Sprinkle Some Sugar (18)
    I have a love-hate relationship with lemon foods. I recently scheduled a cabinet painting service for my kitchen. I thought it would be nice to make a treat for the painters before they get started. It was funny to see half of the crew love the lemon loaf, while half of them didn't care for it. I guess many of us have a love-hate relationship with lemon.

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  2. Shari says

    Starbucks Lemon Loaf Recipe - Sprinkle Some Sugar (19)
    I made this for a neighbor at Christmas. She asked for the recipe today. it was moist, lemony and delicious. I made my own buttermilk by adding 1 TBS of lemon juice to regular milk. I made the glaze just a little thicker but other than that I followed the recipe. It's the best!

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  3. Jean says

    Starbucks Lemon Loaf Recipe - Sprinkle Some Sugar (20)
    best lemon cake ever!

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  4. Nini2008 says

    Starbucks Lemon Loaf Recipe - Sprinkle Some Sugar (21)
    What can I use instead of lemon zest. I am not a fan of shaved lemon rind in my food.

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    • Jessica says

      You can just leave it out of the recipe completely! 🙂

      Reply

  5. Carol says

    Starbucks Lemon Loaf Recipe - Sprinkle Some Sugar (22)
    I made this today and it's delicious. Much better than the recipe I used all my life. much more moist, so good.

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  6. Debbie T. says

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    I made this today in a 9 x 5 loaf pan. Tested at 35 minutes and seemed done, but when I turned it out after 10 mins. cooling it was raw in the middle. 🙁 I scooped it back into the loaf pan and baked it 12 more minutes. DEFINITELY needs more than 35 minutes. Also, the glaze was WAY too thin, so I added 1/4 cup more confectioners sugar for the first glaze, and ⅛ cup more for the remaining glaze. Think I will tweak the recipe to ensure doneness and thicker glaze next time.

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    • Jessica says

      Oh darn, that stinks! As a rule of thumb, always use a recipe's bake time more as a guide and make sure to test for doneness before taking out of the oven. Everyone's oven is different and yours might have just needed a little more time, unfortunately! I hope it worked out for you in the end, though!

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Starbucks Lemon Loaf Recipe - Sprinkle Some Sugar (2024)

FAQs

What are the ingredients in Starbucks lemon cake? ›

ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], SUGAR, EGGS, BUTTER [CREAM (MILK), NATURAL FLAVOR], POWDERED SUGAR [SUGAR, CORNSTARCH], BUTTERMILK [CULTURED LOWFAT MILK, NONFAT MILK, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SODIUM CITRATE, LOCUST BEAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN, MONO- AND ...

How many calories are in a Starbucks lemon loaf? ›

There are 397 calories in 1 serving of Starbucks Lemon Loaf Cake.

How many points is a Starbucks lemon loaf? ›

And with WeightWatchers®, everything on the Starbucks menu can fit into your weight-loss plan. That said, some of Starbucks' offerings come with more Points® than others, like a slice of their Iced Lemon Loaf Cake which clocks in at 24 Points.

How much is a slice of Starbucks lemon loaf? ›

A single slice of iced lemon loaf at starbucks will cost you about $3.60. This recipe for an entire loaf costs roughly $4.21 worth of ingredients. A slice from this loaf that's equal in weight to a starbucks slice costs $0.61 cents! That's six homemade slices for the cost of one starbucks slice!

How much sugar is in lemon cake? ›

Lemon cake, lemon contains 250 calories per 68 g serving. This serving contains 8 g of fat, 3 g of protein and 42 g of carbohydrate. The latter is 26 g sugar and 0 g of dietary fiber, the rest is complex carbohydrate. Lemon cake, lemon contains 2.5 g of saturated fat and 15 mg of cholesterol per serving.

How much sugar does lemon loaf have? ›

Lemon sliced loaf cake, lemon nutrition facts and analysis per 2 slices (90.0 g)
Carbohydrates
NutrientAmountDV
Carbohydrate44.00 g16 %
Fiber0.00 g0 %
Sugars25.00 g
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What is lemon loaf made of? ›

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until creamy. Blend in milk. In another bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, salt and lemon rind.

How many carbs in a slice of lemon loaf? ›

Your Fresh Market Sliced Lemon Loaf Cake (1 slice) contains 22g total carbs, 22g net carbs, 6g fat, 2g protein, and 150 calories.

What does skinny mean at Starbucks? ›

• Ask for “less whip” or “no whip” • Make it “Skinny:” Most handcrafted espresso and Frappuccino® blended beverages can be requested “skinny,” which means the beverage is made with nonfat milk, no whipped cream and a sugar-free syrup if available.

Are Starbucks syrups sugar-free? ›

sugar-free syrup, available in Vanilla or Cinnamon Dolce, or our Skinny Mocha Sauce. Try a sweetener substitute such as Sweet'N Low®, Equal®, SPLENDA® or Stevia Blend from Whole Earth.

What is a flat white at Starbucks? ›

The Flat White combines steamed milk and rich, dark espresso for a creamy coffee-forward drink that's worth savoring. If you're feeling creative, the Flat White is also the introductory drink used for baristas who are learning to make latte art, so feel free to use this coffee as a delicious canvas.

How many calories in a slice of lemon drizzle loaf? ›

Table of Nutritional Information
per 100g:Per slice:
Energy1541kJ/ 367kcal604kJ/ 144kcal
Fat13.9g5.4g
of which saturates1.5g0.6g
mono-unsaturates7.9g-
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Does Starbucks have lemon slices? ›

How 'bout a slice of lemon to go with that $2.10 iced tea? Go almost anywhere else, order tea, and they've got lemon. But not at Starbucks, where both hot and cold tea sell for a premium.

How many calories are in a slice of lemon pound cake from Starbucks? ›

Starbucks Food Iced Lemon Pound Cake (1 serving) contains 68g total carbs, 67g net carbs, 20g fat, 5g protein, and 470 calories.

What does lemon cake contain? ›

Very basic ingredients including a base of creamed butter + sugar, eggs, lemon, milk, and flour. We left out the brown sugar and replaced with more granulated sugar. No rhyme or reason here—just didn't feel like reaching for both types of sugar this time. Between the cake and frosting, you'll need 2-3 lemons.

What are lemon cakes made of? ›

Lemon Cake (FROM SCRATCH):

Sift all-purpose flour and cake flour into a mixing bowl. Add baking powder, baking soda, and salt then stir to combine. In a separate mixing bowl, add the butter, sugar and lemon zest then mix with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Add the whole eggs and mix well.

What is limoncello cake made of? ›

Limoncello cake is a bright, citrusy dessert featuring layers of airy sponge cake drizzled with limoncello—a sweet and tangy Italian liqueur—and topped with creamy lemon-infused frosting. Sponge cake is a light, springy cake made out of flour, whisked eggs, and sugar.

What is lemon crunch cake made of? ›

Lemon Crunch Cake at its most basic is a soft moist butter cake (in America they use yellow box cake), layered with lemon curd, whipped cream and a crunchy outer. This cake is for when you want to make something spectacular.

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