Lemon Drizzle Cake

Name: Lemon Drizzle Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup caster sugar; 4 large eggs, beaten; 1.5 cups self-raising flour, sifted; 2 tbsp fresh lemon zest, grated; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1/2 cup powdered sugar

A classic British loaf cake infused with fresh lemon zest and saturated with a sweet, tangy lemon drizzle glaze.

65 minEasyServes 8340 cal/serving

BritishDessertOvenVegetarianHalal-friendlyNut-FreeSoy-FreeAlcohol-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup caster sugar
4 large eggs, beaten
1.5 cups self-raising flour, sifted
2 tbsp fresh lemon zest, grated
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350F and line a standard loaf pan with parchment paper.
2

Beat 1 cup softened unsalted butter and 1 cup caster sugar together in a bowl until light and fluffy.
3

Gradually mix in 4 beaten large eggs, then gently fold in 1.5 cups sifted self-raising flour and 2 tbsp grated fresh lemon zest.
4

Pour the batter into the loaf pan and bake for 40 to 45 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
5

Stir 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice into 1/2 cup powdered sugar and spoon over the warm cake while still in the pan.

Questions

Can I make Lemon Drizzle Cake dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1 cup unsalted butter, softened. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Lemon Drizzle Cake gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1.5 cups self-raising flour, sifted. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Lemon Drizzle Cake keep?

Store it airtight: two to three days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated. It freezes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature.

Can I halve or double Lemon Drizzle Cake?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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