Lemon Drizzle Cake Delight

Ingredients

- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- Zest of 2 lemons
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with butter. Lightly dust with flour to prevent sticking.

2. Prepare the Batter
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and caster sugar together until light and fluffy. This should take approximately 3-5 minutes.

3. Combine Ingredients
Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Follow with the milk, mixing until smooth.

4. Incorporate Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together the self-rising flour and baking powder. Gradually add this to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.

5. Add Lemon Flavor
Fold in the lemon zest and mix until evenly distributed throughout the batter.

6. Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

7. Prepare Lemon Drizzle
While the cake bakes, mix the lemon juice with granulated sugar in a small saucepan. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves. Set aside to cool.

8. Finish the Cake
Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then, transfer the cake to a wire rack placed over a baking sheet.

9. Apply the Drizzle
Carefully pour the lemon drizzle over the warm cake, allowing it to soak in and drizzle down the sides. Let the cake cool completely before serving.

Preparation & Cooking Times

- Preparation Time: PT20M
20 minutes
- Cooking Time: PT45M
45 minutes

Total Time

- PT1H5M
1 hour 5 minutes

Type of Dish

- Dessert

Keywords

1. Lemon cake
2. Dessert
3. Oven-baked
4. Citrus dessert
5. Drizzle cake
6. Easy cake
7. Baking
8. Lemon dessert
9. Simple cake
10. Lemon treat

Recipe Yield

- Feeds 4 adults

Calories

- Total Calories: 1,520

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