Lemon Loaf Recipe

Lemon loaf sliced with lemon glaze running off the side.

5 from 3 votes

This Lemon Loaf Recipe (Starbucks Copycat) is the perfect moist, buttery pound cake bursting with fresh lemon flavor and topped with a sweet lemon glaze. With simple pantry ingredients, you’ll whip up a bakery-style treat that’s perfect for brunch, dessert, or a coffee break right at home.

Prep Time20

Cook Time55

Total Time1 15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 351kcal

Author: Jami Powell

Equipment

9x5 inch loaf pan
Mixing bowls
Whisk
Zester
Stand Mixer (optional)

Ingredients

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup avocado oil
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
½ cup lemon yogurt Noosa or Chobani
2 lemons, zest of (about 2 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 ½ teaspoons lemon extract

Syrup

3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons sugar

Icing

½ cup confectioners' sugar
1-2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease/flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Massage the zest (not the juice) of two lemons into sugar.
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, zest-infused sugar, and salt.
Beat avocado oil, eggs, yogurt, lemon juice, and extract until smooth.
Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet until blended. Pour into pan.
Bake 45-55 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
While the loaf is baking, simmer 3 tablespoon lemon juice with 2 tablespoon sugar until dissolved.
Remove loaf from the oven. Brush hot loaf with syrup. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then on rack.
Whisk ½ cup confectioners' sugar with 1-2 tablespoon lemon juice. Drizzle over cooled loaf.
Once icing sets, slice and serve.

Notes

Storage Store your lemon loaf in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze for longer storage.

Freeze This dish is freezer friendly.

Reheat No reheating required.

Substitutions

Avocado Oil: Can be replaced with another neutral baking oil.
Lemon Greek Yogurt: Plain Greek yogurt with a bit of extra lemon extract works great too.
Sugar: Want it less sweet? Reduce the sugar or use a sugar substitute that is suited for baking.

Adjustments Cooking time may need to be adjusted based on the geography of the area (high vs. low elevation), cookware (stoneware vs traditional bakeware), and outdoor temperature if grilling.

Nutrition information is only an estimate

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