Lemon drizzle cake

Lemon drizzle cake

This is one of those cakes that everybody loves and is a doddle to make

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 1

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 40 mins

Cook time

Cook 50 mins

Freezable

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Butter and line the base of a loaf tin roughly 17x8x10cm. Beat the butter and caster sugar using an electric whisk until pale and creamy. Add the lemon zest and whisk the eggs in little by little, beating well between each addition - don't worry if it looks curdled.
  2. Fold the flour and almonds into the cake mixture using a large metal spoon or spatula, and then fold in 2 tbsp lemon juice. Spoon into the cake tin and bake for 50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the middle of the cake comes out without any raw mix on it. Cool for 10 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, mix the remaining lemon juice and enough icing sugar to make a thin icing. Poke a few holes into the top of the cake with a toothpick and drizzle some of the icing over the cake. Cool in the tin for a further 30 minutes and then remove from the tin, put on a rack set over a tray and drizzle on the rest of the icing. Cool completely.
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THREE ALTERNATIVES

This mix also makes very good cupcakes - divide the mix between 12 deep cases and then bake for 18-20 minutes, or until cooked. Drizzle the top of each with the icing.
To make an orange version, use the zest of 2 oranges but the juice of only one. A little zest in the icing will help bump up the flavour.
A shot of limoncello added to the icing will add flavour and a decadent edge to the cake.

Recipe from olive magazine, April 2011.

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  • Binder photo AnnaGsy

    2011-03-26 23:35:08.080964

    AnnaGsy rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Absolutely delicious! And very easy. Will make again and again.

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  • Binder photo munchies

    2011-04-01 09:46:43.158238

    munchies rated and commented on this recipe

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    Delicious and so easy to make! A new favourite!

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  • Binder photo kry10

    2011-04-03 11:27:37.783801

    kry10 commented on this recipe

    Made this for my partner on Mothers Day, the cake was devoured within 20 minutes of it being removed from the oven, very delicious and will definately make again.

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  • Binder photo Donkashan

    2011-04-07 11:25:32.69791

    Donkashan commented on this recipe

    I loved this cake. Easy to make with an outstanding finish, and the appearance is amazing.

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  • Binder photo alberto

    2011-04-08 12:34:16.404594

    alberto commented on this recipe

    sounds very good will get my 14 year old daughter to make it for the family looks easy enough thanks

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  • Binder photo meridian

    2011-04-10 10:22:19.069851

    meridian rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    A great cake !!

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  • Binder photo Beth

    2011-04-10 20:49:39.037059

    Beth rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I made as cupcakes and they are moist and tasty.

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  • Binder photo SirCrouton

    2011-07-24 11:15:59.092311

    SirCrouton rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Delicious, although we didn't have the correct ingredients for the drizzle (mistake on my part) it turned out great. the drizzle gives a nice bite to it

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  • Binder photo tianusia

    2011-08-10 11:47:31.626847

    tianusia commented on this recipe

    Delicious!!! so, so, so soft and fresh, will do again for sure!

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  • Binder photo cookery mater 22

    2011-09-04 13:37:22.834932

    cookery mater 22 commented on this recipe

    delicious so so so yummy

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  • Binder photo Viv

    2011-10-22 17:36:35.715122

    Viv rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Fabulous cake, but have to say that I thought the tin measurements sounded a bit small, so used a 25 x 7 x 14 which was perfect. Used a lime instead of a lemon as I like limes, the cake was perfect, needed about 10 more minutes, pity my husband didnt like it as it was too citrusy!! never mind, I have sliced and frozen it so ready if someone calls round for a cup of tea! Havent made a Lemon Drizzle Cake for years but this one beats any of the other recipes I used to use.

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  • Binder photo Vienetta

    2012-01-15 21:19:46.145786

    Vienetta rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made the drizzle cake as cupcakes. They were lovely and moist. The drizzle gave them a nice lemony zing.

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  • Binder photo Diana

    2012-01-18 22:03:45.542615

    Diana commented on this recipe

    I used soft margarine instead of butter, and coconut instead of almonds. In a small saucepan over medium heat I made the drizzle with the juice of 2 lemons and 4 tablespoons of granulated sugar. I made the cake in my food processor and the result was perfect.

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  • Binder photo Sabrina

    2012-01-20 14:50:41.995896

    Sabrina rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    My family all love Lemon Drizzle Cake so I have to make several at a time, I�ve been making Tana Ramsay�s for a while but I saw this recipe and thought I would give it a go and I�m so glad I did as its soooooo good moist and tasty, I find the lemon isn�t too overpowering in this recipe like others I have tried and I prefer the icing sugar to the caster sugar drizzle that Tana uses. I will certainly be making this recipe from now on.

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  • Binder photo DaJa

    2012-01-20 21:42:22.192191

    DaJa commented on this recipe

    Brilliant cake, easy and soo yummie. I put some vanilla in the icing of one of them. Nice difference but just as good without! Everyone loves this one, thanx for this!

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  • Binder photo maggie

    2012-02-11 11:54:07.192403

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  • Binder photo Fi-Louise

    2012-02-27 22:28:45.031705

    Fi-Louise rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Absolutely fabulous! The best lemon drizzle I've ever made; really moist and lemony :-) BF adored it and lemon drizzle is his favourite.

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  • Binder photo sange

    2012-03-11 09:47:19.044153

    sange commented on this recipe

    I'm not great at making cakes, but this recipe is easy to follow and really delicious.

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  • Binder photo sange

    2012-03-11 10:01:46.454103

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  • Binder photo lieann

    2012-04-17 21:31:59.286732

    lieann rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Amazing cake. Make batches of them as they freeze well. Best lemon drizzle ever.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 1

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 40 mins

Cook time

Cook 50 mins

Freezable

Ingredients

  • 225g butter , softened
  • 175g golden caster sugar
  • 3 lemons , zested and juiced
  • 4 eggs , beaten
  • 175g self-raising flour , sifted
  • 50g ground almonds
  • icing sugar for the icing
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