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Hairy Bikers Lemon Drizzle Cake Recipe

Hairy Bikers Lemon Drizzle Cake recipe
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Lemon Drizzle Cake is a soft sponge cake flavored with fresh lemon zest and juice. It’s topped with a sugary lemon syrup that seeps into the cake, making it wonderfully moist and bursting with citrusy sweetness. The Hairy Bikers’ recipe is simple, foolproof, and delivers perfect results every time.

Ingredients

Scale

For the Cake:

  • 225g unsalted butter, softened
  • 225g caster sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 225g self-raising flour, sifted
  • 2 lemons, zest and juice

For the Drizzle:

  • 85g caster sugar
  • Juice of 2 lemons

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C fan) or 350°F. Line a 2lb loaf tin with baking parchment.
  2. Cream the Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and caster sugar together with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the Eggs: Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next.
  4. Fold in the Dry Ingredients: Gradually fold in the sifted self-raising flour using a spatula or wooden spoon. Be careful not to overmix.
  5. Add Lemon Zest and Juice: Stir in the zest of 2 lemons and the juice of 1 lemon, mixing until just combined.
  6. Bake the Cake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf tin and level the top. Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Make the Drizzle: While the cake is baking, mix the caster sugar and the juice of 2 lemons in a bowl to create the drizzle syrup.
  8. Drizzle the Cake: Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Use a skewer to poke small holes all over the cake. Slowly pour the lemon drizzle syrup over the top, allowing it to soak into the cake.
  9. Cool and Serve: Let the cake cool completely in the tin before transferring it to a plate or serving platter. Slice and enjoy!

Find it online: https://britishrecipeshub.co.uk/hairy-bikers-lemon-drizzle-cake/