Tangy Lemon Cake

Tangy Lemon Cake ... A moist tangy cake, simply irresistible!


Tangy Lemon Cake
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Serves : 6 - 8


Ingredients :

For Cake :

• 112.5 gm. ( 4 oz ) butter, softened
• 112.5 gm. ( 4 oz ) caster sugar
• 2 eggs
• Finely grated rind of 1/2 lemon
• 1 tbsp.  lemon juice
• 112.5 gm. ( 4 oz ) self-raising flour {or 112.5 gm. ( 4 oz ) plain flour + 1 tsp.  baking powder}

Lemon Syrup For Topping :

• 56 gm.  ( 2 oz. ) caster sugar
• 2 to 3 tbsp.  lemon juice

Method :

• Preheat oven to 180 C / 350F / Gas 4. Grease an 8" round cake tin.
• Beat the butter and sugar together in a bowl until pale and creamy.
• Add the eggs one by one, beat well after each addition. 
• Add the lemon rind and lemon juice.
• Add the flour, gently fold with a spatula or beat on low speed until smooth.
• Transfer batter to prepared tin and level the top with a spoon.
• Bake for 25 - 30 minutes until well risen and golden brown.
• Meanwhile, combine sugar and lemon juice in a saucepan. Cook over low heat until sugar dissolves.
• Prick top of warm cake with a skewer or fork, spoon syrup over cake.
• Set aside until it has been completely absorbed. Cut cake into wedges and serve.

Recipe adapted from : Odlums

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