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A Zesty Lemon Drizzle Cake Recipe your guests will love!
• Lynsey Macdonald
Picture the scene; it’s a bright summer day and you’re getting ready for a weekend picnic or garden party. A sunny day deserves a sunny cake – and we’ve got just the thing! Here, Sarah at @by.sarahteresa talks us through her zesty lemon drizzle cake recipe, for the perfect zingy treat.
While the summer vibes are strong, lemon is one of the most popular cake flavours for any time of year. So, this is a great recipe to keep in your cupboard for any special occasion.
Pssst... you can watch Sarah make this cake herself over on Youtube.
Lemon Drizzle Cake Recipe - what you need:
For the Sponge, you'll need...
- 225g unsalted butter, softened
- 225g sugar
- 4 eggs
- 225g self-raising flour
- 1 lemon, zested
And for the buttercream, you'll need...
- 250g butter, room temperature
- 450g icing sugar
- A couple of drops of Lemon Flavouring (follow individual brand's instructions)
- 1–2 tbsp milk
- few drops food colouring (optional)
Instructions:
Step 1: Heat the oven to 170C fan.
Step 2: Mix Butter and Sugar, then Eggs.
Beat together the butter and caster sugar until pale and creamy, then add the eggs, one at a time, slowly mixing through.
Step 3: Add flour and lemon zest.
Sift in the self-raising flour, then add the lemon zest and mix until well combined.
Step 4: Prep your tin and spoon in mixture.
Line a loaf tin (8 x 21cm) with greaseproof paper, then spoon in the mixture and level the top with a spoon.
Step 5: Time to bake!
Bake for 45-50 mins until a thin skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.
Step 6: Make your buttercream.
To make your buttercream, beat 500g of room temperature butter in a large bowl until pale (approx. 5 min). Add half of the icing sugar and beat until smooth.
Add the remaining icing sugar and 1-2 tablespoons of milk. Beat the mixture until creamy and smooth.
Step 7: Mix for 5mins.
Once everything is combined, mix on the lowest mixer setting for about 5 min to remove air bubbles.
Step 8: Time to pipe!
Transfer the buttercream into a piping bag and pipe the buttercream over your cake.
Thanks so much to Sarah for sharing this fruity lemon drizzle cake recipe with us. Now it's over to you!
And don't forget to add hashtag #CakeDecFamous, and tag us at @the_cake_decorating_co on Instagram if you try this out. We've said it before and we'll say it again - nothing makes us happier than seeing you get creative with your cakey projects!
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