Famous Starbucks Lemon Loaf

How to make Famous Starbucks Lemon Loaf

Ingredients

1 ½ cups all purpose flour

1 ½ cups cake flour

¼ tsp baking soda

2 ½ cups granulated sugar

1 tsp salt

2 tsp lemon extract

8 large eggs

¼ cup lemon zest, grated

4 sticks butter, unsalted and melted, but slightly cooled

2 tsp vanilla extract

½ cup sour cream, at room temp

Lemon Syrup:

⅓ cup fresh lemon juice

⅓ cup granulated sugar

Lemon Glaze:

5 tbsp lemon juice

2 cups confectioner’s sugar

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350*

Grease the sides and bottoms of two loaf pans

In a bowl, sift together the two types of flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda

In another bowl, combine the sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest with the eggs

Once that is combined, begin drizzling the butter in, add the vanilla extract and the sour cream and mix well

Pour the dry ingredients in a little at a time, folding the flour in gently

Do not overmix

Divide the batter evenly between the two loaf pans

Bake for 20 minutes on the center rack

Lower the heat and bake for another 30 minutes at 325*

Test with a toothpick in the center. If the toothpick comes out clean, the loaves are done.

Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes while still in the loaf pans

Make the syrup by mixing the lemon juice with the sugar until sugar is dissolved over medium heat.

Continue cooking while stirring for 2 ½ more minutes

Remove the pan from the heat and set to the side.

Remove the loaves and place on a wire rack

Using a toothpick, poke holes in both loaves, on the tops and the sides

Brush the tops and sides with the syrup and let the syrup soak in, then brush one more time

In a smaller bowl, mix the confectioner’s sugar with the lemon juice and stir, if too thick add a drop or two of lemon juice until you get the consistency you like.

Pour the glaze over the top of the loaves and down the sides

Allow to cool and the glaze to harden for 15 minutes before serving

Enjoy!