sizzleLemon Drizzle Cake
1 hour 19 minutesMakes 10 slices
A classic cake sure to please any citrus lover. This simple yet delicious recipe, perfect for any occasion, produces a moist cake with a tangy and sweet element to each bite.
- Ingredients
- Steps
Ingredients
cake
225 g
unsalted butter, softened
225 g
caster sugar
4
eggs
225 g
self-raising flour
1
lemon, zested
topping
1.5
lemons, juiced
85 g
caster sugar
Steps
1
Place a layer of baking paper inside a loaf tin.
2
In a bowl, cream together the butter and caster sugar until light and fluffy, then add the eggs one by one, incorporating them slowly.
3
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
4
Add lemon zest and then self-raising flour by sifting it in to the bowl, mix in thoroughly.
5
Transfer the mixture into the loaf tin and even out the surface by smoothing it with the back of a spoon.
6
Bake the cake for 45-50 minutes or until a fine skewer inserted into the middle of the cake comes out free from any batter.
7
Remove the cake from the oven and leave to cool in its baking tin.
8
Combine the lemon juice and caster sugar to create the drizzle.
9
Poke holes all over the warm cake using a skewer or fork, and then drizzle the liquid on top – the juice will absorb into the cake and create a delicious, crunchy coating.
10
Allow the cake to cool completely in the tin before removing and serving.