...bought in 1999 for £15 and it works a dream (see pics below, im amazed at how much more juice you can get out of a lemon!!) LOLSimple things please simple minds and talking of erm.......simple...
Here we go, easy peasy lemon cake....
Preheat oven to 180 degrees c.
Gather all your ingredients together (i would say at this stage if you have smaller than BIG eggs use 3 instead of 2 - i did the second time around and the cake turned out much better!)
Pop it all into a mixer and beat for at least 2 minutes on high until everything is blended and smooth.
(Do stick with the 'at least 2 minutes' - it really does matter)
Grease and line a 7in circular tin (you can make muffins, traybake etc too - up to you which you prefer) I know i said i usually just spray but this one NEEDS the lining paper to stop the lemon juice of the topping soaking into the sides)
Pour in your mix and level off the top. Pop in the pre-heated oven for 35-40 mins or until springy on top and a cake skewer comes out clean.
While the cake is cooking you need to make the topping. Juice the lemon you used for the rind earlier.
(couldnt resist a piccie of the lemon halves!! Ive never seen lemon halves that clean before! Remember, simple things!) LOL
Measure out your 4oz sugar and add the lemon juice, stir until well mixed.
As soon as the cake is out of the oven, pour your lemon sugar mix all over the top of the cake.
It will pool at the sides, dont worry!
As the cake is cooling it sucks in the lemon juice and leaves you with a delicious sweet yet tangy crunchy topping.
Leave to cool completely before removing from the tin and papers (i left the paper on the bottom so as not to scratch the cake stand when cutting the cake) :)
Hope you enjoy - i really enjoy reading all the feedback about the recipes so dont be afraid to link to your blog! :) (click on the final cake pic to see a close up of the fab Laura Ashley cake stand i linked to in the sale the other day!)
I am positively salivating here!
ReplyDeleteSpookily, I made a lemon traybake last night and used the other half of my lemon (juice) to make the icing!
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I make this as a loaf cake, I skewer the top of the cake before pouring on the lemon sugar mixture so the lemonyness gets right inside!
ReplyDeleteOh, and buy a plastic lettuce knife, about £1.80 from Amazon, they make fab cake knives and no scratching!!
ReplyDeleteOh Yum! Oh yummy yum yum! Guess what I'm doing tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteOh yummmy... that looks so nice I can almost smell it and I did buy lemons this week although me and DD3 were of to make cupcakes on Monday, had all the stuff out and then remembered that my oven blew up last week....DRAT!!!...so no baking for us til we get a new one, at least we will save a few lbs...lol...xoxo
ReplyDeleteyou are makin me ssssoooo hungry...!!!! i am droolin over my laptop...!!! this looks lovely...!!!! hope it tastes as good as it looks.. might get the ingred this weekend and have a go at cookin one...my bakin was cornbeef and pots pie... and ham shank broth....
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Debbie will you please refrain from posting all these delicious cake recipes .... how's a girl supposed to watch her waistline with all this temptation. Just off to check the fridge for lemons ;-)
ReplyDeleteThis looks scrummy but I'm the only one who likes lemon in our house so I'd have to eat the whole lot myself! I'm going to make your carrot cake muffins at the weekend. I'll let you know how they turn out. I love your blog, by the way. What a welcome change.
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WOW, that looks fantastic - off to sort out my ingrediants.
ReplyDeleteThanks for allowing us to share in your fantastic blog and journey - you really are an inspiration.
Thanks again
Chrissie x
Now, Debbie, I am not a lov er of lemons but I am dying to try your cake. It looks delicious. Shame I can't taste it, lol
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Suzanne x
Love Lemon cake, can't wait to have a go.
ReplyDeleteHi Debbie
ReplyDeleteI have finally been able to join in with your recipe challenge, I love lemon cake so had to try this!
You really are a domestic goddess, I aspire to be one and have lots to learn, so thank you for helping! lol. One of my aims this year was to cook and bake more, so your challenges will help with that!
I've posted pics on my blog, although mine looks nothing like yours (I'll have to practice more), it tastes nice!
Hugs,
Katrina
Mmmmm - that looks really tasty!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter made the cake last night, it was yummy so light. Ive blogged and linked to your site :)
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This is one of our favourite cakes so I'll be trying your recipe over the weekend Debbie. Hope mine looks as good as yours!
ReplyDeleteJust taste tested my cake and its gorgoeus. Slightly flatter than yours though as my tin was larger than yours!!
ReplyDeleteI made this cake today- and it's really tasty. It's my favourite cake- but this is the first cake I've made in years. I've also bought the ingredients for the Carrot cake and hope to catch up with the challenge!
ReplyDeleteMine are buns and all ready for packing up this week for lunches Yummy :D Pic on my blog
ReplyDeleteHeaven in a cake tin!!!!
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Is it just me - I can't see the ingredients list?
ReplyDeleteHi Pat
ReplyDeleteThe ingredients/shopping list is always posted on a monday - step by step on the wednesday :)
Thanks
Debbie
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Doh thanks Debbie, new at this! x
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