Lemon drizzle cake is a tangy traditional that I personally choose as zesty as attainable and is why I additionally embrace lemon juice within the sponge in addition to the icing whereas most recipes add the citrus to the topping.
We made this cake for Mom’s Day this yr and whilst you can have a extra clear icing (therefore the identify drizzle) added when the cake is heat, my youngsters choose the thicker icing you’ll be able to see right here dripped over the cake as soon as it’s cooled (it additionally images higher to be trustworthy).
I’ve included easy methods to create each toppings nonetheless under so you’ll be able to select which you favor on your lemon drizzle cake.
Elements:
- 225g unsalted butter, softened
- 225g caster sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 lemon for the juice and zesting
- 225g self elevating flour
Icing elements (added as soon as the cake is cooled):
- 1½ lemons, washed and juiced
- 3 tbsp water
- 250 icing sugar
Drizzle topping (added as soon as the cake is heat):
- 1½ lemons, washed and juiced
- 85g caster sugar
Technique:
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
In a big mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar collectively or add to an electrical mixer and pulse. Add within the egg and beat. Subsequent, add the juice of 1 lemon and the self elevating flour (I like so as to add mine through a seive) and stir till easy.
Pour right into a greased 8 x 21cm tin and bake for 40 minutes. I wish to test mine across the 30 minute mark. Add a skewer as a take a look at and if it comes out clear, your cake is prepared. In case you are choosing the drizzle topping, whereas it’s baking, mixing the lemon juice and caster sugar till the sugar has dissolved and pour over the cake as quickly because it comes out of the oven. You possibly can grate lemon rind over it too for adornment.
In case you are choosing the icing topping you see right here, combine the lemon juice with the water and icing till it thickens a bit of. As soon as the cake is cooled, rigorously drip it over making certain it’s easy on high. Add the grated lemon rind for decor.
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