Lemon Drizzle Cake

This zesty lemon cake drizzled with a lemon and vanilla drizzle. This is the perfect dessert to be paired with a double espresso.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat the oven at 170C/338F.

Step 2

In a stand in mixer, add butter and sugar and mix together until its creamy and light. Slowly add in the eggs one at a time and mix until well incorporated.

Step 3

Add in the lemon zest and slowly add in the flour and milk. Mix together until well incorporated.

Step 4

In a loaf pan covered with greased parchment paper. Add in the cake batter and using a spatula, spread the cake batter.

Step 5

Bake the cake for 45 to 55 mins or until cake is done. To see if the cake is done, poke a bamboo skewer inside the cake, if the skewer comes out clean then it is ready.

Step 6

In a small bowl, add lemon juice, icing sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla syrup. Mix together and set aside.

Step 7

Using a bamboo stick poke some holes in the cake and then drizzle the lemon vanilla drizzle in the cake and set aside for 10 mins or until the cake has absorbed the drizzle.

Step 8

Garnish the cake with dehydrated lemons or fresh lemons and icing sugar and enjoy !