Lemon drizzle cake

By: Mary Berry From: Market Kitchen

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Ingredients

For the cake

For the crunchy topping

  • 175g granulated sugar
  • 2 Lemons, juice only
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Method

1. Cut a rectangle of non-stick baking parchment to fit the base and sides of a 30 x 23 x 4 cm roasting tin. Grease the tin and line with the paper, pushing it neatly into the corners of the tin. Preheat the oven to 160C/gas 2.

2. Measure all the ingredients for the tray bake into a large bowl and beat well for about 2 minutes, until well blended.

3. Turn the mixture into the prepared tin, scraping the sides of the bowl with a plastic spatula to remove all of the mixture. Level the top gently with the back of the spatula.

4. Bake in the middle of the oven for about 35-40 minutes, or until the cake springs back when lightly pressed and is beginning to shrink away from the sides of the tin.

5. Leave the cake to cool in the tin for a few minutes then lift it out of the tin while still in its lining paper. Carefully remove the paper and put the tray bake onto a wire rack placed over a tray.

6. To make the crunchy topping, mix the lemon juice and granulated sugar in a small bowl to give a runny consistency. Spoon this mixture evenly over the tray bake whilst it is still just warm. Cut into squares when cold and store in an airtight tin.

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ulster ulster Posted 07 Sep 2009 4:07 PM
 

Babybel100 Babybel100 Posted 15 Jul 2009 3:15 PM
 

Love the recipe it has a nice sweet sharp taste with the sugary lemon topping- yummy :), I only used 225g of flour though equal quantities of butter, sugar and flour- turned out nice and fluffy and smelt heavenly :)

pinkpop pinkpop Posted 02 Jul 2009 4:07 PM
 

this cake is a wonderful light cake the lemon and sugar drizzled over it makes it makes it a favorite of my family I have made it in muffin tins for my grandchildren they love them

kathleenH42484 kathleenH42484 Posted 24 Jun 2009 10:35 PM
 

can you use icing sugar instead of granulated sugar if you want it more thin and drizzly?

RahimaB44834 RahimaB44834 Posted 14 Apr 2009 3:08 PM
 

Delicious cake, and one that is not too taxing to make!

MarciaR63168 MarciaR63168 Posted 31 Jan 2009 4:23 PM
 

This is a lovely easy to make cake!

Thandi Thandi Posted 19 Oct 2008 9:23 PM
 

Very Very Very tastey real tea time treat

Maz98 Maz98 Posted 23 Aug 2008 4:20 PM
 

very easy to make and very tasty

suekt139 suekt139 Posted 27 Apr 2008 3:18 PM