Monday, 18 January 2010

Week 3 - Crunchy Topped Lemon Cake! *shopping list*

When life gives you lemons make lemonade...........or buy some lemonade and make this fab crunchy topped lemon cake instead!!

Im going to make this cake in a 7in tin and also as a traybake, choice is yours on how you make it :)

Shopping list for week 3 is ...

Cake:
4oz soft margarine
6oz caster sugar
6oz self raising flour
1tsp baking powder
2 extra large eggs
4tbl sp milk
grated rind of 1 lemon

Topping:
Juice of 1 lemon
4oz caster or granulated sugar

I have had questions about diet etc, heck im trying to incorporate fruit and veg in the balance here plus chocolate comes from beans so technically a vegetable and sugar comes from canes so technically is a variety of grass and grass has to be healthy no?? ;)

On a more serious note though there will be low fat recipes etc, these recipes dont have to be a staple in your diet, its literally so we can try some new things and incorporate them if you like into your regular eating habits - everyone deserves a treat now and again :) There will be recipes where there may be more bits on your shopping list too but i think its a good idea to have recipes where you dont have to go out and spend a fortune looking for things you have never heard of......its all about being comfortable in the kitchen and not stressing :)

**edited to add i will close the shabby chic/crafting competitions at midnight tonight so get those last minute comments in a few posts below**

14 comments:

cherry said...

yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuummm!!!! my favourite cake!

K said...

Yay! I already either have these ingredients in or they're being delivered tomorrow.
Must remember to add Mushrooms & Bananas to my order so I can make the other recipes as well, 2 homemade cakes in 1 week, my familys going to think somethings up, lol.

Jane Beatty said...

My mouth is already watering......... all I have to have on my shopping list is lemons... must be a first for me!!!

scrappyjacky said...

Sounds delicious.

Carmen said...

*wonders if OH will notice his last G&T lemon going missing* :D Oh yum! I have most of this in stock just need extra lemons (better not take his!) Looking forward to this one. Nummy!

Sharon said...

Hmmmm I love lemons... will get some lemons today

Rainmac said...

So looking forward to making this cake!!! Just need to get lemons x

The Overflowing Family said...

oh, will have to try this one- I have all the ingredients already... love lemon cakes.....

Ali said...

Looking forward to this!!

Rustyhammer said...

ooooh yummm! Looking forward to this one. (not that I've found the time for the other 2 yet!) Have to get my self in gear.

thea said...

oh yum yum yummmay!
I like!

thea.
xx
www.spoonfulzine.com

Sarah said...

Yay i have all those things in. Looking forward to joining in :)

Marja said...

I bought my lemon yesterday so will give this a go later today or tomorrow. Love lemony desserts so this one will be great I am sure! I so look forward to the weekly recipes!

Lucy said...

Jut off to make it now...no extra large eggs so hope 3 medium will do!!!!!!!