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Ingredients
For the cake
- 225g Butter, softened
- 225g caster sugar
- 275g self-raising flour
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 4 Eggs
- 4 tbsp Milk
- 2 Lemons, grated zest only
For the crunchy topping
- 175g granulated sugar
- 2 Lemons, juice only
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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View all comments (9)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 :)
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
can you use icing sugar instead of granulated sugar if you want it more thin and drizzly?
Delicious cake, and one that is not too taxing to make!
This is a lovely easy to make cake!
Very Very Very tastey real tea time treat
very easy to make and very tasty