This is a recipe in need of bookmarking. Brunch invite? Break out the lemon cake. Backyard barbecue? It's a perfect dessert. Breakfast for overnight guest? Coffee and lemon cake it is. With a light lemony flavor and the perfect coffee shop icing, it's perfect any time of day. It's also a great excuse to eat cake for breakfast, and that's something we could all use.

Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf Cake Recipe

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Things You\’ll Need

  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar

  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened

  • 3 large eggs, room temperature

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract

  • ¼ cup lemon juice (1 large lemon)

  • 1/3 cup buttermilk

  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil

  • 1

    ¾ cups all purpose flour

  • ½ teaspoon

    baking soda

  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon salt

Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf Cake Recipe

Step 1: Zest, Sugar and Butter

Add the zest, sugar and butter to a stand mixer. Mix on high for 3 to 5 minutes. This will help release the lemon oils in the zest for a bigger lemon flavor.

Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf Cake Recipe

Step 2: Add Eggs and Vanilla

One at a time, add the eggs, the lemon extract, and the vanilla, beating well between additions.

Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf Cake Recipe

Step 3: Add Remaining Wet Ingredients

Add the lemon juice, buttermilk, and oil, beating until well combined.

Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf Cake Recipe

Step 4: Add Dry Ingredients

Sprinkle with flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Stir until just combined–do not over mix.

Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf Cake Recipe

Step 5: Bake

Grease a 9 inch loaf pan (flour as well if cakes tend to stick to your loaf pan), and spread the batter into the pan in an even layer. Bake at 350°F for 40-45 minutes.

Step 6: Make Icing

Add the 2 cups powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons buttermilk and 1 teaspoon lemon extract in a large bowl. Beat with a hand mixer until well combined. It will be very thick–this will allow it to sit on top of the loaf instead of running down the sides.

Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf Cake Recipe

Step 7: Cool and Ice

Allow the cake to cool completely before removing from the pan. Ice the top of the cake, allow to icing to set before slicing.

Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf Cake Recipe

Tip

Want to make it super moist? Just brush all sides with simple syrup! Combine equal parts hot water and sugar, then brush onto the cake with a pastry brush.

Step 8: Slice and Serve

Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf Cake Recipe Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf Cake Recipe

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