Lemon Drizzle Cake

The cake everyone always asks me to bake

Ingredients

• 225g unsalted butter, softened
• 225g caster sugar
• 4 eggs
• 225g self-raising flour
• 1 lemon, zested
• 1½ lemons, juiced
• 85g caster sugar

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 180C

2. Beat together the butter and caster sugar until pale and creamy, then add the eggs, one at a time, slowly mixing through.

3. Sift in the self-raising flour, then add the lemon zest and mix until well combined.

4. Line a loaf tin with greaseproof paper, then spoon in the mixture and level the top with a spoon.

5. Bake for 45-50 mins until a thin skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.

6. While the cake is cooling in its tin, mix together the lemons juice and caster sugar to make the drizzle.

7. Prick the warm cake all over with a skewer or fork, then pour over the drizzle – the juice will sink in and the sugar will form a lovely, crisp topping.