Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf

Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf

INGREDIENTS:

4 sticks Butterunsalted and melted
1 ½ c All-purpose flour
2 tsp Vanilla
2 tsp Baking powder
1 ½ c Cake flour
½ c Sour cream at room temperature
¼ tsp Baking soda
¼ c Lemon zest
2 tsp Lemon extract
2 ½ c Granulated sugar
8 EggsLarge
1 tsp Salt

For the lemon glaze:

2 c Powdered sugar
5 tbsp Lemon juice

For the lemon syrup:

 c Granulated sugar
 c Lemon juiceFresh

DIRECTIONS:

Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
Mix together the flours, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a bowl.
Blend together the eggs, lemon extract and lemon zest in a separate bowl.
Mix the butter, sour cream, and vanilla into the bowl with the egg mixture, and blend until smooth.
Pour the dry ingredients in, and blend until well combined. Do not overmix.
Spread the mixture evenly into two well-greased loaf pans.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Lower the heat to 325 degrees, and bake for another 30 minutes.
Remove the loaf pans from the oven and let them cool for 10 minutes
Add the syrup ingredients to a pot over medium heat, and stir for 3 minutes.
Turn the loaves out onto a wire rack to cool the rest of the way.
Poke holes in the top of the loaves with a toothpick, and pour the syrup over the top.
Blend together the ingredients for the glaze, and pour over the loaves.
Let the glaze harden and then serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 94g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 144mg | Potassium: 105mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 48g | Vitamin A: 221IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 2mg