Jan has been baking again, this time she baked a lemon drizzle cake and it was delicious. Perfect accompaniment for your afternoon cup of tea! Why not try this and let the kids help – might keep them entertained for an hour 🙂
Ingredients
225g butter
225 caster sugar
225 self raising flour
4 medium eggs
3 unwaxed lemons
175G granulated sugar (for topping)
Method
Heat oven to 180 deg
Grease 20cm round cake tin and line with greaseproof paper
Put all ingredients except the eggs into a mixing bowl along with the zest of 2 lemons and 2 tsp of lemon juice
Mix thoroughly until you have a pale creamy mixture
Add the eggs gradually mixing well between each addition
Pour the mixture into the cake tin and place in the oven for 35/40 mins until springy to the touch
Whilst the cake is baking mix the juice of 2 lemons (approx 100ml) and the granulated sugar together and leave in a warm place, stirring occasionally
Once the cake has cooled a little (about 10 mins) prick the surface and spoon the lemon juice and sugar over the top, this will give you the sweet crust
Leave in the tin until thoroughly cooled
Et Voila – Enjoy!