Lemon Drizzle Cake

Who doesn’t love a classic Lemon Drizzle Cake? While there are countless recipes out there, mine packs a lemony punch without tasting like you’re sucking on a lemon. One thing to accept, though: the icing often looks, as Philomena Cunk would say, “sort of like jizz.” Let’s face it, it should be called Lemon Jizzle Cake. There, I said it.

Lemon Drizzle Cake
Lemon Drizzle Cake

Serves 12

Hands-on Time 20 minutes

Baking Time 50 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 175g unsalted butter (plus extra for greasing)

  • 255g caster sugar

  • 3 medium eggs

  • 190g self-raising flour

  • 1/8 tsp fine salt

  • 45ml full-fat milk

  • 2 lemons

  • 100g icing sugar

Equipment

  • 2lb loaf tin

  • Baking parchment

  • Large bowl

  • Electric whisk

  • Micro-grater

  • Spatula

  • Juicer

  • Saucepan

  • Skewer

  • Plate

  • 2 small bowls

  • Small whisk or spoon

Method

1. Make the Cake Batter

  • Preheat the oven to 170°C/150°C (fan)/325°F/Gas Mark 3. Grease and line the loaf tin with parchment.

  • In a large bowl, beat 175g butter and 180g caster sugar until light and fluffy.

  • Add the eggs one at a time, whisking after each addition.

  • Add the flour and salt, whisking until just combined.

  • Stir in the milk and zest of 1 lemon.

2. Bake the Cake

  • Pour the batter into the prepared tin and smooth the top.

  • Bake on the middle shelf for 50 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.

3. Make the Syrup

  • During the last 5 minutes of baking, heat the juice of 1 lemon and 75g caster sugar in a saucepan until the sugar dissolves and the mixture bubbles.

  • Poke holes in the warm cake with a skewer and pour the syrup over it. Let cool completely in the tin.

4. Make the Icing

  • Grate the zest of the second lemon onto a plate and squeeze the juice into a small bowl.

  • Mix icing sugar with 2 tsp lemon juice, adding more juice as needed until the icing is thick but pourable.

  • Pour the icing over the cooled cake and sprinkle with lemon zest.

Enjoy!

Lemon Drizzle Cake
Lemon Drizzle Cake