I’m surprised this actually worked as all of my other attempts and lemon-y cakes have been MASSIVE fails… -_- But this was a nice cake. Not too difficult either 😀
You will need:
- 2 small eggs
- 90g caster sugar
- 90g softened butter
- 90g self raising flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- 50g granulated sugar
- 1 – 2 tbsp lemon juice
Method:
1. Pre-heat oven to gas mark 4/180*C/350*F and grease a loaf tin (1 pound tin) Mix together the eggs, caster sugar, butter, flour, baking powder and lemon juice (the first lot) until smooth.
2. Pour mixture into tin and bake for 35 minutes or until cake has pulled away from the sides. golden brown and spongy to the touch.
3. Mix together the gran. sugar and second lot of lemon juice, should be runny. Pour onto the cake while it’s still warm. Turn out onto and plate or wire rack and leave to cool. Enjoy!