Lemon Drizzle Cake: The Best Ever Recipe for Home Chefs
Delight in the perfect balance of sweet and tart with this Lemon Drizzle Cake recipe, crafted for home chefs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g all-purpose flour
- 200g granulated sugar
- 100g unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the lemon zest and juice.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk.
- Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean.
- Let it cool before drizzling with lemon syrup.
Notes
- For an extra kick, add more lemon juice to the drizzle.
- Store in an airtight container to keep it moist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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