Cake
Lemon Drizzle Loaf
A fine-crumbed lemon loaf soaked while warm with sharp syrup and finished with a thin opaque glaze.
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Method
- 01
Heat the oven to 160°C fan
3 minHands-onHeat the oven to 160°C fan. Grease the loaf tin and line it with parchment, leaving overhang at the long sides.
- 02
Rub the lemon zest
4 minHands-onRub the lemon zest into the 200g caster sugar with your fingertips. Beat with the butter for 4 minutes until pale and fluffy.
- 03
Beat the eggs together and add
3 minHands-onBeat the eggs together and add in four or five additions, mixing well each time. Add 1 tbsp flour if the mixture begins to curdle.
- 04
Fold in remaining flour
3 minHands-onFold in remaining flour, baking powder and salt, then milk. Spoon into the tin and level, making a shallow groove down the centre to encourage an even split.
- 05
Bake for 50-60 minutes
55 minHands-off · check as directedBake for 50-60 minutes. If browning quickly after 40 minutes, cover loosely with foil. It is ready when a skewer in the centre comes out clean.
- 06
During the final 10 minutes
10 minHands-onDuring the final 10 minutes, stir the lemon juice and 100g caster sugar for the drizzle until partly dissolved.
- 07
Pierce the loaf and add drizzle
4 minHands-onLeave the loaf in its tin. Pierce all over with a thin skewer and slowly spoon over the drizzle, allowing each addition to soak in.
- 08
Cool the loaf in its tin
20 minHands-off · check as directedCool in the tin for 20 minutes
- 09
Lift the loaf onto a rack
1 minHands-onLift onto a rack
- 10
Cool the loaf completely
45 minHands-off · check as directedCool completely.
- 11
Mix and add the glaze
3 minHands-onMix icing sugar with enough lemon juice for a thick, pourable glaze. Spoon over the cold loaf
- 12
Let the glaze set
20 minHands-off · check as directedLeave for 20 minutes to set before slicing.
Equipment check
9 items required
- 900g (2lb) loaf tin, about 23 x 13 x 7cm
- Baking parchment
- Digital scales
- Electric hand mixer
- Two mixing bowls
- Fine grater
- Citrus juicer
- Skewer
- Wire rack
Dietary and allergen note: Vegetarian. Contains gluten, egg and dairy.
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