Copycat of Starbucks Lemon Bread

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A Starbucks favorite that you can copycat in your own kitchen. Recipe shared with me by a friend. Delicious with a cup of fresh-brewed coffee.

Submitted by SB
Updated on November 21, 2023
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Additional Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 55 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
2 loaves
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Ingredients

Cake:

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix

  • 2 (2.9 ounce) packages non-instant lemon pudding mix

  • ½ cup vegetable oil

  • 4 large eggs

  • 8 ounces sour cream

  • ½ cup milk

  • 6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Icing:

  • 2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar

  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, or more to taste

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 loaf pans.

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  2. Combine cake mix, pudding mix, oil, eggs, sour cream, milk, and 6 tablespoons lemon juice into bowl of stand mixer; beat for 2 minutes and pour into prepared loaf pans.

    an overhead shot of lemon bread mixture in two white loaf pans

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  3. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Cool in the pans for 20 minutes before removing from pans to cool completely on a wire rack.

    an overhead shot of two loafs of lemon bread on a wire rack

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  4. Whisk confectioners' sugar and 3 tablespoons lemon juice together in a bowl until smooth; spoon evenly over the loaves and let set before slicing, about 30 minutes.

    overhead view on a few slices of Starbucks lemon bread on a plate
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

477 Calories
20g Fat
71g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 477
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g 26%
Saturated Fat 5g 26%
Cholesterol 72mg 24%
Sodium 372mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate 71g 26%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 50g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin C 6mg 6%
Calcium 102mg 8%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 115mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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