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Lemon Drizzle Cake served and ready to eat
British Desserts Baking Family Meals Vegetarian

Lemon Drizzle Cake

A soft sponge soaked in tangy lemon syrup for a moist, zesty crumb — a classic British bake.

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15 minPrep
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45 minCook
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10Serves
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EasyLevel
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Ingredients

  • 225g butter, softened
  • 225g caster sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 225g self-raising flour
  • Zest of 2 lemons
  • For drizzle: juice of 2 lemons, 85g caster sugar

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 180C and line a loaf tin.
  2. Cream the butter and sugar, then beat in the eggs.
  3. Fold in the flour and lemon zest.
  4. Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden and springy.
  5. Mix the lemon juice and sugar, and spoon over the warm cake.
  6. Let it soak in before turning out.
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Tara’s tips

  • Pour the drizzle over while the cake is warm so it soaks in.
  • Prick the cake with a skewer first to help it absorb.

Serving suggestions

  • Lovely with afternoon tea.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 4 days; moist throughout.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

Plain flour?

Add 2 tsp baking powder if using plain.

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