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!