Starbucks Copycat Glazed Lemon Loaf
If you like the Starbucks Lemon Loaf then you’ll love this delicious, moist lemon cake recipe.
We are huge lemon fans here in our home, but this (with no pun intended) "takes the cake" to the next level of yum!
I often make sesame cookies lemon-flavored, a favorite pudding lemon ladyfinger dessert, and a holiday isn't complete without a lemon pie with mile-high meringue. Now our latest favorite is this wonderful lemony cake.
This batter is made with freshly grated lemon zest and freshly squeezed lemon juice.
The cake stays moist for days, and that lemon glaze is delightful addition!
This easy cake is a favorite with coffee or tea and I love to make several around the holidays to give away as gifts in pretty wrapped bakery paper.
It's always appreciated by everyone who gets a loaf. One taste and they fall in love!
It's so darn quick and easy to make with simple pantry ingredients.
Honestly, if you are a first-time baker, this is the one foolproof easy all made from scratch recipe, you need to try.
For all the lemon lovers out there, this will be your next favorite recipe for lemon cake.
Scroll down to my recipe card at the end to see how quick and easy this is and print it off.
Get your whisk ready to make the best lemon loaf ever!
I honestly waited all day to take photos so you can see how delicious this cake was, it rained all day long and we had a tropical storm going on in Florida today.
Sigh, I couldn't take great photo's with all the storm clouds outside, you can even see the raindrops on the windows.
But today at the end of the rainbow was a deliciously moist cake waiting for me.
Everyone loved dessert and didn't leave much leftover!
It sure made the day brighter with a little ray of lemony sunshine on my plate.
This cake was the perfect ending to a dreary day.
I love the lemon smell while this cake is baking the whole house smells fantastic, actually, this is mouth-watering just by the aroma!
I really love this version over Starbucks it is a little crunchy outside, and soft fluffy inside, almost like a moist pound cake.
You can even omit the frosting and top and eat this plain it's so good!
Dress it up with a fresh fruit compote and whipped cream for an elegant dessert to serve.
This basic cake tastes great with any creative ideas you may have to change it up.
You will find many copycat recipes online, most with a cake mix and pudding.
This cake is so much better than store-bought mixes!
This cake is unique in every way with all the best homemade taste.
I find that the Starbucks version seems a bit oily to me, this one is bursting with a fresh flavor and such a great texture.
The ingredients are pretty common staples in the pantry which makes it so easy to prepare in a pinch for that quick dessert.
Plus, if you are indeed a Starbucks fan, just think of all the money you'll save by making it in your own kitchen!
Most cakes crack down the center because the batter is so dense.
The exterior of the cake cooks first, which can cause the batter to rise up and crack in the center.
How to prevent a crack: If you really can't stand cracks, bake the cake in a tube pan, rather than a loaf pan.
This cake usually does crack, however, once you turn it over, no one will ever see it the glaze will be on the flat surface which is perfect!
This batter is very thick, and that's the way it's supposed to be.
Not like cake batter at all, more like cookie dough or pound cake batter.
Butter and flour your baking utensil pr line it with parchment paper for no additional calories and nonsticking!
Although I have never had an issue of this cake sticking, sometimes with high sugar content it will stick.
I love my french porcelain bakeware, nothing ever sticks to it and the butter greased pan gives the crust on your cake a delicious taste.
You can purchase that product through my Shop with me, but I do get a commission for any purchase made as an affiliate.
I heavily sprayed this pan with butter-flavored oil, if you have a metal or glass pan you're using, I recommend either greasing with butter and flour or used butter-flavored shortening.
I usually lightly flour the pan as well just to be certain nothing will stick and will be easy to release when I flip the cake.
Again, you can use a different shaped tube or bundt pan for this cake.
The cake will pop out easily, but make sure you turn it onto a wax paper-lined wire rack to cool.
Once it's completed cooled you can make the glaze.
The baking time takes the longest, everything else is so easy to mix, pour and wait!
While it's baking, your mouth will water, I promise you!
First of all, I will correct the word frosting, although it looks like it, this is just a glaze but a thick one.
The frosting is powdered sugar, lemon extract, and water!
It's so easy, just a few tablespoons with the extract, and make sure the consistency is smooth but can drip down the sides but not see-through.
Honestly, as I mentioned before, this looks pretty with the glaze but taste great without a thing.
My other suggestion is for those who don't want the additional sweetness is to just sprinkle this is powdered sugar or slice it, top it with fresh fruits and a dollop of cream!
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This cake is really the best homemade slice of heaven.
The flavors are bursting with fresh lemon and a quick dessert that goes great anytime.
If you never had it, you will love this cake.
Hope you enjoy it as much as our family does.
Authentic Italian Lemon Ice
Italian Baked Lemon Cutlets
We are huge lemon fans here in our home, but this (with no pun intended) "takes the cake" to the next level of yum!
I often make sesame cookies lemon-flavored, a favorite pudding lemon ladyfinger dessert, and a holiday isn't complete without a lemon pie with mile-high meringue. Now our latest favorite is this wonderful lemony cake.
This batter is made with freshly grated lemon zest and freshly squeezed lemon juice.
The cake stays moist for days, and that lemon glaze is delightful addition!
This easy cake is a favorite with coffee or tea and I love to make several around the holidays to give away as gifts in pretty wrapped bakery paper.
It's always appreciated by everyone who gets a loaf. One taste and they fall in love!
It's so darn quick and easy to make with simple pantry ingredients.
Honestly, if you are a first-time baker, this is the one foolproof easy all made from scratch recipe, you need to try.
For all the lemon lovers out there, this will be your next favorite recipe for lemon cake.
Scroll down to my recipe card at the end to see how quick and easy this is and print it off.
Get your whisk ready to make the best lemon loaf ever!
Rain Rain Go Away!
I honestly waited all day to take photos so you can see how delicious this cake was, it rained all day long and we had a tropical storm going on in Florida today.
Sigh, I couldn't take great photo's with all the storm clouds outside, you can even see the raindrops on the windows.
But today at the end of the rainbow was a deliciously moist cake waiting for me.
Everyone loved dessert and didn't leave much leftover!
It sure made the day brighter with a little ray of lemony sunshine on my plate.
This cake was the perfect ending to a dreary day.
Homemade is Best!
I love the lemon smell while this cake is baking the whole house smells fantastic, actually, this is mouth-watering just by the aroma!
I really love this version over Starbucks it is a little crunchy outside, and soft fluffy inside, almost like a moist pound cake.
You can even omit the frosting and top and eat this plain it's so good!
Dress it up with a fresh fruit compote and whipped cream for an elegant dessert to serve.
This basic cake tastes great with any creative ideas you may have to change it up.
Starbucks and Mine
You will find many copycat recipes online, most with a cake mix and pudding.
This cake is so much better than store-bought mixes!
This cake is unique in every way with all the best homemade taste.
I find that the Starbucks version seems a bit oily to me, this one is bursting with a fresh flavor and such a great texture.
The ingredients are pretty common staples in the pantry which makes it so easy to prepare in a pinch for that quick dessert.
Plus, if you are indeed a Starbucks fan, just think of all the money you'll save by making it in your own kitchen!
Tips
- You can also make this cake in kind of pan, even a small bundt pan heavily greased.
- It's important to separate the dry ingredients from the wet and evenly combine ingredients.
- Don’t leave out the lemon zest, that is what gives it the wonderful lemony flavor!
- When you make the lemon glaze for this pound cake don’t add too much liquid, it should be a medium thickness.
- Either line your pan with parchment paper or heavily grease with butter and flour
- I prefer using butter-flavored shortening for tenderness but both butter or shortening is fine
- Use only fresh lemons and remove the seeds from one-half the lemon to equal 1/3 of a cup fresh juice
- I use the toothpick method and check the middle to see if it comes out clean when done
- Let the cake cool around 4 minutes before trying to invert onto a wire rack
- After the cake is completely cooled make a medium thickness glaze and pour over the top, I also like to grate a little zest on top just for color
- This cake stays fresh in airtight containers for 5 days, don't refrigerate the cake it drys it out.
- This cake freezes well, thaw in the refrigerator before serving then make the glaze.
Heavier Cakes Crack
Most cakes crack down the center because the batter is so dense.
The exterior of the cake cooks first, which can cause the batter to rise up and crack in the center.
How to prevent a crack: If you really can't stand cracks, bake the cake in a tube pan, rather than a loaf pan.
This cake usually does crack, however, once you turn it over, no one will ever see it the glaze will be on the flat surface which is perfect!
Thick Almost Like Cookie Dough Batter
This batter is very thick, and that's the way it's supposed to be.
Not like cake batter at all, more like cookie dough or pound cake batter.
Greasing the Pan
Butter and flour your baking utensil pr line it with parchment paper for no additional calories and nonsticking!
Although I have never had an issue of this cake sticking, sometimes with high sugar content it will stick.
I love my french porcelain bakeware, nothing ever sticks to it and the butter greased pan gives the crust on your cake a delicious taste.
You can purchase that product through my Shop with me, but I do get a commission for any purchase made as an affiliate.
I heavily sprayed this pan with butter-flavored oil, if you have a metal or glass pan you're using, I recommend either greasing with butter and flour or used butter-flavored shortening.
I usually lightly flour the pan as well just to be certain nothing will stick and will be easy to release when I flip the cake.
Again, you can use a different shaped tube or bundt pan for this cake.
Easy Release
The cake will pop out easily, but make sure you turn it onto a wax paper-lined wire rack to cool.
Once it's completed cooled you can make the glaze.
The baking time takes the longest, everything else is so easy to mix, pour and wait!
While it's baking, your mouth will water, I promise you!
Frosting
First of all, I will correct the word frosting, although it looks like it, this is just a glaze but a thick one.
The frosting is powdered sugar, lemon extract, and water!
It's so easy, just a few tablespoons with the extract, and make sure the consistency is smooth but can drip down the sides but not see-through.
Honestly, as I mentioned before, this looks pretty with the glaze but taste great without a thing.
My other suggestion is for those who don't want the additional sweetness is to just sprinkle this is powdered sugar or slice it, top it with fresh fruits and a dollop of cream!
Ingredients You Will Need
- flour
- baking powder
- baking soda
- salt
- eggs
- sugar
- butter-flavored shortening or regular salted or butter softened
- vanilla extract
- lemon extract
- fresh lemon juice
- oil
- zest of one lemon save some for garnishing if preferred
- Glaze
- powdered sugar
- water
- lemon extract
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A Slice of Heaven
This cake is really the best homemade slice of heaven.
The flavors are bursting with fresh lemon and a quick dessert that goes great anytime.
If you never had it, you will love this cake.
Hope you enjoy it as much as our family does.
Starbucks Copycat Glazed Lemon Loaf
Yield: 8
prep time: 10 Mcook time: 45 Mtotal time: 55 M
This copycat recipe is famous over at Starbucks. Relax and sit back with your coffee at home and enjoy this delicious lemony moist lemon cake with a perfect lemon glaze right in your own home. It's not only delicious but super easy to make!
ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter-flavored shortening or regular salted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
- zest of one lemon save some for garnishing if preferred
- Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
instructions:
How to cook Starbucks Copycat Glazed Lemon Loaf
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 9" x 5" loaf pan, set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, using an electric mixer beat together eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla extract, lemon extract, and lemon juice until blended evenly.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until smooth. Add oil and lemon zest and mix evenly.
- Pour into your greased loaf pan and bake for 45-50 minutes or use the toothpick method in the center to see if it comes out clean in the middle. Cool for at least 5 minutes, then turn it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- For The Glaze
- Mix together the powdered sugar, milk, and lemon. Drizzle over the cake. Let dry. Sprinkle with some zest for garnishing.
- Keep stored in an airtight container for 5 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months;.
- I don’t recommend storing it in the fridge because it’ll dry out.
Calories
470
470
Fat (grams)
20
20
Sat. Fat (grams)
16
16
Carbs (grams)
23
23
Sugar (grams)
42
42
Protein (grams)
6
6
Sodium (milligrams)
310
310
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