You’re going to LOVE this copycat version of the famous Starbucks lemon loaf, bursting with flavor! It’s EASY to make it yourself (8 slices) and save money.
Here’s another great “Copycat” recipe of a very popular item at the famous coffeehouse. I made this yummy bread last week after finding it in one of the cookbooks I own.
Seriously, folks…this loaf is very easy to make, and it can be done in the comfort of your own kitchen! Wonderfully delicious and full of bright, lemony goodness, I highly recommend this tasty treat!
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Enjoy This Starbucks Lemon Loaf!
Grab a cup of coffee from your own coffeemaker and make this Starbucks lemon loaf, with a glazed lemon icing on top…stat!
Why not go crazy? Invite a few hundred friends to come lounge around on your chairs and couches with their laptops and smartphones while you eat this delicious treat!
Then you will at least THINK you’re at that coffeehouse, spending a lot more of your hard-earned cash for this Starbucks lemon loaf than it costs to make!
Making It At Home Will Save You Money
Just think, if you bought 8 slices of this lemon bread at the local “famous coffee place”, it would cost you around $24 dollars.
Let me assure you that you can make 8 slices in a very short amount of time, for a fraction of that price!
This recipe for Starbucks Lemon Loaf freezes well, too. Freezing this delicious bread will also help to save you some of your hard-earned money in the long term!
If you wrap the bread slices very well, place them in airtight bags in freezer, you can enjoy a piece whenever you want, by simply thawing it out!
*And there you have it- a “put it in the freezer, money-saving tip for the day, folks!
I hope you have the opportunity to make a loaf of this yummy bread for yourself and for those you love. You will really enjoy it, I’ll bet!
Thank you for stopping by, and I invite you to come back again soon for more family-friendly recipes. Take care, may God bless you, and have a wonderful day.
Looking For More Sweetened Bread Recipes?
You can find ALL of my recipes in the Recipe Index, which is located at the top of the page. I have lots of yummy, sweet bread recipes to choose from, including:
- Starbucks Gingerbread (copycat recipe)
- Apple Cinnamon Bread
- Carrot Zucchini Bread
- Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread
- Lemon Coconut Loaf
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**Recipe adapted from the book “Top Secret Recipes Unlocked”, by Todd Wilbur, pages 211-213, Published in 2009 by The Penguin Group
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons butter , at room temperature
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup confectioner's sugar (powdered) use more, as needed to thicken
- 1 Tablespoon water use more, as needed, to thin icing
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice use more, as needed, to taste
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat your oven until it registers 350° Fahrenheit.
While the oven preheats, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl.
In a separate bowl (or the base of a stand mixer), beat the eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla extract, lemon extract and lemon juice until thoroughly combined.
Add the dry ingredients, a little at a time, to the egg mixture; beat till smooth. Add oil and mix well. Pour batter into a well-greased 8½" x 4½" loaf pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick (stuck in the middle of the loaf) comes out clean. Remove the pan from the oven and allow it to cool completely on a wire rack. Carefully remove the bread from the pan when cooled.
While the bread is cooling down, make the lemon glaze. To make the glaze, measure the glaze ingredients into a bowl. Mix them on low using an electric mixer (or whisk) until the glaze is smooth and lump-free. Do NOT glaze the loaf while it is hot! Wait until it has cooled down to room temperature and then spread (or drizzle) the top of the loaf, to cover. Let the loaf sit until the glaze firms up and then carefully slice the bread into 8 pieces and serve. NOTE: If the glaze is too thin, add a little bit more powdered sugar. Too thick? Add a tiny bit more water until it reaches the consistency you desire.
**Recipe adapted from the book "Top Secret Recipes Unlocked", by Todd Wilbur, pages 211-213, Published in 2009 by The Penguin Group
Here’s one more to pin on your Pinterest boards! 
I have a question. The lemon loaf looks luscious. Did you add food coloring. Looking at the ingredients, I wonder if it will come out so bright.
Hi, Marilyn…
No, I do not use food coloring for this yummy bread. Perhaps it is just the lighting? Have a great day!
looks delicious and will make this in the morning as
going to visit my Mother tomorrow,