Lemon Drizzle Cake

Super Easy, Delicious and Soft Lemon Drizzle Cake. One of my first baked goods!

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Cream the Butter and the Sugar together.

Step 2

Gradually add the eggs, one at a time.

Step 3

Put the full lemon into boiling water for 5 minutes to kill the bacteria. Then use a fine grater or a small blender and grate the zest of the lemon then put it on a plate.

Step 4

Next, sieve the flour and gradually fold it into the butter mixture along with the lemon zest.

Step 5

Pour the mixture into a rectangular tin with parchment paper and bake at 170°C for 40 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.

Step 6

Cut the lemons and use a juicer to get the juice out.

Step 7

Mix the lemon juice with the sugar, it should be a glaze consistency. If too watery, add more sugar, if too stiff, add more lemon juice.

Step 8

When the cake comes out of the oven, let it cool then pour the glaze over it and let it harden.