It is for many a month of diets and deprivation. This Lemon drizzle cake is easy and great for a cuppa. You can bake it in a loaf tin or a square tin to make brownie shaped treats.
Cake
225g/8oz Self Raising Flour
225g/8oz Butter (at room temperature)
225g/8oz Caster Sugar
4 Free Range Eggs (beaten)
Finely grated Rind of 1 Lemon
Drizzle for Topping
Juice of 1 Lemon
75g/3oz Granulated Sugar
Method
Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Grease and base line a 8″/20cms deep cake tin or loaf tin.
Beat/ Cream together the butter and sugar until pale and creamy, then gradually add the eggs, slowly mixing through.
Gently add the flour and the lemon rind. Mix well to combine.
Transfer mixture to prepared tin and level the top with a spoon.
Bake for 45 – 50 minutes approx. until well risen and golden brown. Cake is baked if top is gently pressed and it springs back!
While cake is cooling in the tin, mix together the lemon juice and the sugar to make the drizzle. Prick top of warm cake all over the top with skewer or fork, then, gently pour over the drizzle – the juice will sink into cake and the sugar will form a lovely crisp topping.
Leave in tin to get cold, then remove and serve. It will also keep in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
GlamityJane 