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Lemon Drizzle Cake

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A popular classic, this all-in-one sponge is drizzled with lemony syrup before serving. Perfect for a mid-morning or afternoon treat.

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Details

Difficulty
Easy
Prep
10 min
Active
10 min
Cook
90 min
Total
90 min
Yield
10 slices

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Category
BakingSweet baking
Time
Longer
Nutrition
Under 500 kcal
Difficulty
Easy
Rating
Proven favourite

Ingredients

MetricUS
lemons
2
caster sugar
11 oz
unsalted butter
6.2 oz
large eggs
3
self-raising flour
6.2 oz
milk
0.7 oz

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Nutrition values

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Protein
3.8 g
Energy
1,439.3 kJ
Calories
344 kcal
Fat
16.5 g
Carbohydrates
45 g

From the original recipe

Categories
Baking - sweet
Dietary
Vegetarian
Cuisines
British & Irish
Occasions
Easter, Birthday, Party
Seasons
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Equipment
aluminium foil, baking paper, loaf tin (900 g/2 lb), oven, skewer
Collections
Cookidoo® SERVED 2024, Cookidoo® Served 2024, Everyday Cakes, King's Coronation, Simple Ideas, Your Cookidoo® 2025: Golden Baker
Original tags
Children food, Vegetarian, British & Irish, Autumn, Easter, Spring, Summer, Birthday, Everyday, Party, Low Active Time, Easy

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