I haven't done a recipe post in a while so I decided I would take some pictures when doing my latest bake so I could share it with you. The pictures aren't of the highest quality because it was getting dark, and to be honest the cake does look a bit boring, but this recipe is all about the taste! It is so lemony, zesty and tangy, perfect for all you citrus lovers!
1) Preheat the oven to fan 160, and grease line a loaf tin.
2) Sift 175g of self-raising flour and 1 teaspoon of baking powder into a large glass bowl.
3) Add 175g of margarine, 175g of castor sugar, 3 egg and 4 tablespoons of milk to the dry ingredients.
4) Beat until smooth with a mixer to ensure that all the ingredients are fully combined. It should lighten slightly in colour; this shows that it is properly mixed.
5) Add the rind of two lemons and mix in lightly with a wooden spoon,
6) Spoon the mixture into the prepared loaf tin, and hollow out the centre. Bake in the preheated oven for 55 minutes.
7) As soon as the cake comes out of the oven, turn it on to a wire rack to cool.
8) Use a skewer to make lots of holes all over the top of the cake. Push it in and then twist to make sure the holes are big enough.
9) Wait for the cake to cool fully then heat together the juice of one lemon and 60g of castor sugar in a saucepan. Only a low heat is needed.
10) Spoon the drizzle over the cake. It will sink into the holes so it spreads through the cake. Some of the drizzle will run through so ensure the wire rack is on a surface that can easily be wiped clean.
11) Leave the lemon drizzle to settle into the cake and then transfer it to your chosen serving plate.
12) Enjoy your cake!
emma x
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