Lemon drizzle cake

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• Selthejester

  20 March 2009

  Selthejester rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I found this hard work without an electric blender but I have learnt my lesson. I will purchase one soon. My oven is probably not the best so the cooking time was about 1 hr 15 mins but the results were fantastic. I & all my friends loved this cake & I will bake this til the day I die.

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• Pipper

  21 March 2009

  Pipper commented on this recipe

  wow another fab cake and so easy to make I used two lemons fir the zest.Im going to make one with an orange.

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• rodders79

  23 March 2009

  rodders79 commented on this recipe

  Will rate once it's been tasted......it's yet to be eaten but I have just finished making this. It took around 1hr 10 mins to cook and I was starting to have a panic as it was burning on the top but the middle was still uncooked! Anyway, it's done now and although looks burnt at the edges, still looks eddible, the drizzle helped! Will be taking to work on Wednesday (keeping in an airtight container until then). Feel that the recipe could've been explained a little better and I'm sure the cooking time is wrong.

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• rodders79

  23 March 2009

  rodders79 rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Being an inpatient person, we've just tried it. I wouldn't have been happy taking this into work due to the burnt bits on the sides. The taste was brilliant, if only the appearance had been better. I've decided to give it another go tomorrow and put the cake lower down the oven to try and prevent it burning. Also I may try icing sugar rather then caster sugar on top. I'm sure the picture is of icing sugar?! Overall I will rate as a four due to it not working out first time around and some of the inaccuracies of the recipe.

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• cath@stafford

  24 March 2009

  cath@stafford commented on this recipe

  this recipe is excellent. Moist light and with a little more lemon very refreshing cake. On second attempt used 2 lemons instead thankyou to all those that suggested. very yummy

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• cath@stafford

  24 March 2009

  cath@stafford rated and commented on this recipe

  

  sorry forgot to rate

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• westy

  25 March 2009

  westy commented on this recipe

  make this cake again today, used uttlerly butterly (70% less saturated fat than butter) the cake rose much more - still took just over an hour until firm to touch. Did have success this time with the drizzle, my tip is to use more caster sugar and I added extra sugar until the mixture coated the spoon then left until the cake was just warm - the drizzle mixture had settled so the sugar was at the bottom, I then poured the drizzle over the cake, the sweetened lemon juice went over and sunk into the cake and the sugar stayed on the top. bingo!! Does seem like the cake tin size stated is too small though. Might try a slightly bigger loaf tin next time and it might cook quicker.

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• Darth Baker

  25 March 2009

  Darth Baker rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Best cake ever.... I too have experimented and thought I'd share my (recently finished) success. Chocolate Orange Marble Cake Follow the above substituting (2 )Oranges for the lemons. Spoon half this mixture into the tin and add a desert spoon of cocoa to the remaining mixture. After mixing spiral the cocoa mixture and smooth for baking and drizzling as above. Enjoy.

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• Mazzy7

  27 March 2009

  Mazzy7 rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Great, easy to follow, worked a treat!

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• lfarley

  27 March 2009

  lfarley commented on this recipe

  Easy peasy, lemon squeasy! Well, someone had to say it. This recipe is great; if it works in my oven it will work in yours! More lemon zest in the cake is my only recommendation. Everyone absolutely loves this cake.

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• Paul N London

  29 March 2009

  Paul N London rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Truly wonderful cake, it has a real wow! factor - it manages to be light and moist and rich and zingy all at the same time. I'd seen a similar recipe that added lemon juice to the batter and I added about 3tbsp. The one I baked yesterday was supposed to be for me to take to work but it is practically all gone, I'm off to the shops for more butter and icing sugar - it is a good thing it was so easy!

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• katiegregory

  30 March 2009

  katiegregory rated and commented on this recipe

  

  So quick and easy to make, absoluetly delicious.

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• YESchef

  01 April 2009

  YESchef commented on this recipe

  LOVED this recipe, made it for work and it was the first to finish. I would definatly add more lemon zest in the cake. I cooked mine for 50mins at 160 in a fan oven & the top was slightly burnt but the middle was a little undercooked. Next time i think i'll cook on 140-145 for 45 mins. Lovely recipe though, nice a moist and perfect texture!

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• Potatohead

  02 April 2009

  Potatohead rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Great recipe. Very easy to make. I added 2 lemons as suggested and also a little icing sugar to the "drizzle" in the hope that it would look more like the picture above - it did!

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• JueC

  02 April 2009

  JueC rated and commented on this recipe

  

  So quick and easy to make, and we all loved it. Should have used two lemons as per suggestions above - will do next next time to make it more lemony and moist.

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• Leamac83

  06 April 2009

  Leamac83 commented on this recipe

  Made this yesterday as a round cake rather than a loaf, sandwiched it together with some marmalade and added some lemon butter cream icing. Deeeeee bloody beautiful!!

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• Rob

  06 April 2009

  Rob rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Delicious!! I made two at once and used a little under double of all the lemon (including the drizzle). Freezes very well (I sliced first so we can just take out one or two slices at a time), perfect to eat out on a long bike ride

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• dollymix

  06 April 2009

  dollymix rated and commented on this recipe

  

  yummy

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• whiskymiller

  08 April 2009

  whiskymiller rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Fantastic recipe! I've used it a number of times now and it always turns out delicious.

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• Karina

  08 April 2009

  Karina rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Good recipe.......... hubby loved it! Thanks

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Ingredients

• 225g unsalted butter , softened
• 225g caster sugar
• 4 eggs
• finely grated zest 1 lemon
• 225g self-raising flour

FOR THE DRIZZLE TOPPING

• juice 1½ lemons
• 85g caster sugar

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Cuts into 10 slices

Preparation and cooking times

Prep 15 mins

Cook 45 mins

Ingredients

• 225g unsalted butter , softened
• 225g caster sugar
• 4 eggs
• finely grated zest 1 lemon
• 225g self-raising flour

FOR THE DRIZZLE TOPPING

• juice 1½ lemons
• 85g caster sugar

Per slice

399 kcalories, protein 5g, carbohydrate 50g, fat 21 g, saturated fat 13g, fibre 1g, sugar 33g, salt 0.3 g

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