Lemon 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
Line a loaf tin with baking paper.
2
Cream the butter and caster sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy. Slowly mix in the eggs, one at a time.
3
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
4
Add the lemon zest, then sift in the self-raising flour. Mix thoroughly.
5
Transfer the mixture to the loaf tin and smooth the surface with the back of a spoon.
6
Bake for 45-50 minutes, until a fine skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.
7
Remove from the oven and leave to cool in the tin.
8
Combine the lemon juice and caster sugar for the drizzle.
9
Poke holes all over the warm cake with a skewer or fork, then pour over the drizzle.
10
Cool the cake completely in the tin before removing and serving.