Lemon Drizzle Cake

Steps to make

1. 1

   Preheat oven

   5 min

   Heat oven to 180 °C/fan or 160 °C/gas 4.

2. 2

   Beat the butter and sugar

   5 min
   

   In a bowl, beat the butter and sugar until pale and creamy.

4. 3

   Add eggs

   5 min
   

   Add 4 eggs, one at a time, slowly mixing to combine.

5. 4

   Add flour

   2 min
   

   Slowly sift the flour into the bowl and mix well.

6. 5

   Add lemon zest

   3 min
   

   Finely grate the zest from 1 lemon and stir until combined.

7. 6

   Prepare batter to bake

   2 min
   

   Grease an 8x12cm loaf tin and pour the batter evenly into the tin, smoothing over the top.

8. 7

   Bake cake

   40 min
   

   Bake in preheated oven for 40-45 minutes until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool in the tin.

9. 8

   Prepare drizzle

   3 min
   

   In a small bowl, mix the juice from 1½ lemon and caster sugar. Stir until a drizzle like texture forms.

10. 9

    Drizzle cake

    5 min
    

    Using a skewer or fork, prick holes all over the cake and pour the drizzle over, letting the juice sink in and the sugar harden, for a crisp topping.

11. 10

    Serve

    

    Leave the cake in the tin until completely cool before slicing and serving.

12. 11

    Store

    

    This cake stays fresh for 3-4 days in an airtight container or freeze for up to one month.