Lemon or lime drizzle cake

By Cazj80

This recipe will make 2 cakes

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Ingredients

280g softened, unsalted butter
280g caster sugar
280g self raising flour
5 eggs
finely grated zest of 2 lemons/6 limes
Drizzle
juice of 2 lemons/6 limes
170g caster sugar

Details

servings 10
Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 45mins
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to fan 160c. Beat together the butter and caster sugar until pale and creamy. Then add the eggs, one at a time, slowly mixing through.

Step 2

Sift in the flour and then add the zest of the lemons/limes and mix until well combined.

Step 3

Line 2 loaf tins (8 x 21cm) with greaseproof paper, then spoon in the mixture and level the top with a spoon. Bake for 45-50 minutes until a thin skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.

Step 4

While the cakes are cooling, mix together the lemon/lime juice and the caster sugar to make the drizzle. Prick the warm cake all over with a skewer or fork, and then pour over the drizzle. The juice will sink in and the sugar will form a lovely crisp topping.