Looking for a sourdough version of that big coffee company’s lemon loaf? This recipe is just that. Another super easy recipe that takes virtually no babysitting. I started it Wednesday evening around 7:30 and enjoyed a slice 12 hours later. Recipe: 🍋 Sourdough Lemon Batter Bread For an 8×4×4 Pullman Pan This version is soft, moist, rich, and sliceable—somewhere between a lemon loaf cake and a fluffy enriched bread. The milk powder keeps it tender for days, and the True Lemon gives strong citrus flavor without excess liquid. 🍋 Ingredients Batter Bread Dough - 150g active sourdough starter (100% hydration) - 2 large eggs (about 100g) - 140g water - 90g sugar - 10g True Lemon powder - 30g whole milk powder - 300g all-purpose flour - 6g salt - 100g unsalted butter, melted & cooled slightly Optional Flavor Boosts - 1–2 tsp lemon zest - ½ tsp lemon extract 🥣 Mixing 1. Combine Wet Ingredients In a large bowl whisk together: - starter - eggs - water - sugar - True Lemon powder - milk powder - lemon zest/extract if using Mix until smooth. 2. Add Dry Ingredients Add: - flour - salt Mix until fully combined. The texture should resemble: - thick muffin batter - very soft brioche dough 3. Add Butter Slowly mix in melted butter until glossy and smooth. No kneading required. ⏳ Bulk Fermentation Cover bowl and ferment at: - 72–75°F Time: - about 4–6 hours You’re looking for: - bubbles throughout - puffiness - slightly domed surface It will NOT double like regular bread dough. 🍞 Pan Prep & Fill Prepare Pan Grease your: - 8×4×4 Pullman pan For this batter-style loaf: - bake with the lid OFF - or leave lid slightly cracked/open This dough is too soft for a fully closed-lid square loaf. Fill Pan Scrape batter into pan. It should fill the pan about: - halfway to ⅔ full Smooth the top with a wet spatula. 📈 Final Proof Proof until: - batter rises to about ½–1 inch below rim Usually: - 2–4 hours depending on room temp