Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
68
Moderate
Glycemic Load
44
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories467.3 kcal (23%)
Total Fat22 g (31%)
Carbs64.7 g (25%)
Sugars45.2 g (50%)
Protein4.7 g (9%)
Sodium323.6 mg (16%)
Fiber1 g (3%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
10 servings
250gunsalted butter
plus extra to grease loaf tin/cake tin
350gcaster sugar
3eggs
large, beaten
1 Tbspmilk
2lemons
zest and juice of
250gself-raising flour
Topping
Instructions
Step 1
Cream the butter and caster sugar together, until light and fluffy.
Step 2
Gradually beat in 3 eggs, milk, and zest and juice of 2 lemons
Step 3
Fold in flour
Step 4
Pour the mixture into the prepared 9” cake tin / 2lb loaf tin and smooth the top to level.
Step 5
Bake, at 180Cfor 45-50 minutes or until a skewer, inserted in the centre, comes out clean.
Step 6
Mix the icing sugar, lemon juice and zest of 1 lemon, to make a syrup. Set aside.
Step 7
As soon as the cake comes out of the oven, prick the top all over with a cocktail stick.
Step 8
Stir the syrup briefly to make sure the sugar has dissolved, then spoon evenly over the cake, allowing it to soak in before adding more.
Step 9
Leave the cake to cool completely in the tin.
Step 10
Transfer the cake to a serving board, peeling off baking parchment.
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