This is a very simple Lemon Drizzle Cake with a fantastic mouth-watering flavor and fluffy texture. It’s soaked with sweet and sour lemon drizzle, and it makes the cake incredibly moist. I can’t wait to make it again!
How to make Lemon Drizzle Cake?
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
In a mixing bowl, mix together 3 eggs, 6 oz self-rising flour, 6 oz granulated sugar, 6 oz softened unsalted butter, and freshly grated lemon zest from 2 lemons using an electric mixer. Beat until combined. The lemon cake batter should be creamy. - Butter and line an 8×4 inch loaf pan with parchment paper (leave some paper hanging on two sides, it will help to remove the lemon drizzle cake from the loaf pan). Transfer the lemon cake batter to the prepared loaf pan. Spread evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes or until golden and ready. Check the readiness of the lemon drizzle cake using a toothpick inserted in the center, if it comes out clean – the cake is ready.
- While the lemon drizzle cake is baking, you can prepare the lemon drizzle. In a bowl, whisk together 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice and 1 cup powdered sugar until thicken and smooth.
- Remove the loaf pan from the oven. Poke holes all over the lemon cake using a skewer.
- Evenly pour the lemon drizzle over the lemon cake. Let the lemon drizzle cake cool slightly. Then, remove the lemon drizzle cake from the loaf pan using hanging parchment paper. Slice and enjoy it!
Recipe tips:
- You can also add lemons zest and vanilla extract to the lemon drizzle.
- Сut unsalted butter into small cubes to make it softer faster.
- Use eggs and butter at room temperature.
Freeze lemon drizzle cake;
You can freeze this Lemon Drizzle Cake, but I recommend freezing it without the lemon drizzle. Just bake the lemon drizzle cake and let it cool completely before freezing.
To freeze, wrap the cake with plastic wrap or aluminum foil in a double layer (or place in an airtight container).
How to store lemon drizzle cake?
You can store lemon drizzle cake for up to 5 days at room temperature and for up to 3 months in the freezer. To keep it moist and soft, I recommend storing the lemon drizzle cake wrapped with plastic wrap or placed in an airtight container.
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Lemon Drizzle Cake
Ingredients
For the lemon cake:
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature;
- 6 oz (1 1/2 cups) self-rising flour;
- 6 oz granulated sugar;
- 6 oz unsalted butter, at room temperature;
- zest of 2 lemons.
For the lemon drizzle:
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice;
- 1 cup powdered sugar.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Butter and line an 8x4 inch loaf pan with parchment paper (leave some paper hanging on two sides, it will help to remove the lemon drizzle cake from the loaf pan).
- In a mixing bowl, mix together eggs, self-rising flour, granulated sugar, softened unsalted butter, and freshly grated lemon zest using an electric mixer. Beat until combined and creamy. Then, transfer the lemon cake batter to the prepared loaf pan. Spread evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes or until golden and ready. Check the readiness of the lemon drizzle cake using a toothpick inserted in the center, if it comes out clean - the cake is ready.
- While the lemon drizzle cake is baking, you can prepare the lemon drizzle. In a bowl, whisk together freshly squeezed lemon juice and powdered sugar until thicken and smooth.
- Remove the loaf pan from the oven. Poke holes all over the cake using a skewer. Then, evenly pour the lemon drizzle over the lemon cake. Let the cake cool slightly. Then, remove the lemon drizzle cake from the loaf pan using hanging parchment paper, slice, and enjoy!
Answering Your Burning Questions:
Why Has My Lemon Drizzle Cake Sunk?
Your Lemon Drizzle Cake can sink for several reasons:
- Your lemon cake can be sunken if you underbake it. Be sure that you preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Put the lemon cake in the oven as soon as the batter has been mixed and transferred to the greased and lined loaf pan.
- Your Lemon Drizzle Cake can sink if you haven’t preheated the oven enough.
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