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Lemon Drizzle Loaf Cake

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This lemon drizzle loaf cake is moist, tangy, and features a delightful sugary drizzle that enhances its flavor, making it perfect for afternoon tea or a light dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Brunch, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: British
Calories: 240
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 225 g unsalted butter, softened (room temperature) Use unsalted so you can control salt.
  • 225 g granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs (room temperature helps them incorporate)
  • 225 g all-purpose flour For a lighter crumb, replace 25g with cornflour.
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • Zest of 2 lemons
  • Juice of 2 lemons
For the Drizzle
  • 100 g icing sugar
  • Juice of 1 lemon

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line a 900g/8x4-inch loaf tin with baking paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is pale and fluffy — about 3–5 minutes with an electric mixer.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the lemon zest.
  4. Sift together the all-purpose flour and baking powder, then fold them into the batter gently with a spatula.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf tin and smooth the top with a spatula.
Baking
  1. Bake for 50–60 minutes, starting to check at 45 minutes. A skewer inserted into the center should come out almost clean.
  2. While the cake bakes, make the drizzle: whisk the icing sugar with the juice of 1 lemon until you achieve a pourable, glossy syrup.
Finishing Up
  1. When the cake is out of the oven, let it cool in the tin for 5–10 minutes.
  2. Poke holes across the top of the loaf and drizzle the lemon syrup evenly over the warm cake.
  3. Allow the cake to cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 50mgSugar: 15g

Notes

Store wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to 7 days. Can be frozen for up to 3 months. Warm in the microwave for a few seconds before serving.
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