Thursday 26 September 2013

Tried and Tested: Lemon Drizzle Cake

 
 
I have been so spoilt this summer with friends constantly bringing me food and cakes to help out whilst I was in recovery. One day, this cake arrived. It was divine and I asked for the recipe. As I was clearing out old papers today, I thought I would share this recipe on the blog and then I also have it for future needs.
 
You need for the cake:
75 gram softened butter
125 gram caster sugar
150 gram self-raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
2 eggs
1 tbsp lemon curd (optional, but it will intensify the flavour)
2 1/2 tbsp milk
 
Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl until the mixture is light and fluffy.
Add the remaining ingredients and mix till they are thoroughly combined.
Pour the mixture into a 1kg greased loaf tin and make at 180 degrees for 40-45 minutes (or until a skewer inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean)
 
You need for the drizzle:
Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
2 tbsp granulated sugar
 
Mix the lemon zest, juice and sugar. Pour the mixture over the hot cake in the tin. Leave to cool completely.
 
mmm....!
 


4 comments:

  1. Ja dette hørtes kjempegodt ut og her i huset er vi veldig glad i sitronkake. Å ha glasur på kaken når den er varm var en ny variant for meg. God bedring videre og håper du snart er ladet 100%. Savner de herlige innleggene og refleksjonene dine fra livet på den Britiske øyen.

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    1. Det var snilt av deg :-) Det har vært både lite blogging og lite blogglesing i sommer, men må innrømme jeg er regelmessig innom din blogg! :-)

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  2. Hei!! den ser kjempegod ut!! Elsker alt med sitron!! Må nok prøves!! Anne kari:-)

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    1. Anbefales som sagt på det varmeste. Professoren er ikke glad i sitron i kaker, så jeg blandet vaniljedråper med sukkeret som heller over til slutt og utelot lemon curd

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