Starbucks Lemon Loaf (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour.
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder.
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1 tablespoon lemon zest.
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1/2 teaspoon salt.
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature.
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1 cup granulated sugar.
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2 large eggs, room temperature.
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
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2 tablespoons lemon juice.
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1/2 cup buttermilk.
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1/4 cup lemon juice (for syrup).
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3 tablespoons powdered sugar (for syrup).
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1 cup powdered sugar, sifted (for icing).
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1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice (for icing).
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1 tablespoon milk (for icing).
# Instructions:
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Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 5x9" loaf pan.
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Mix flour, baking powder, lemon zest, and salt.
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Cream butter and sugar with mixer until fluffy (4-6 minutes).
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Beat in eggs one at a time.
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Add vanilla and lemon juice, beating until combined.
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Add flour mix and buttermilk alternately in thirds.
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Pour batter in pan.
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Bake 45-55 minutes until golden and toothpick comes clean.
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Cool 15 minutes in pan.
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Mix lemon juice and powdered sugar for syrup.
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Remove cake from pan onto cooling rack and brush syrup over warm cake.
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Mix all icing ingredients until thick.
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Pour over cooled cake and let icing set before serving.
# Notes:
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Use room temperature ingredients for best texture.
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Make sure cake is completely cool before adding final icing.