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Lemon Drizzle Cake

Apparently Britain’s favorite teatime treat,  lemon drizzle is the perfect cake for a spring celebration. With its delicate crumb and crunchy glaze, this is a classic recipe with a zesty twist.

Ingredients for 6 servings:

For the cake:

• 1 cup (225 g) superfine sugar 
• 1 1/2 sticks (170 g) butter 
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/4 cups (160 g) flour
• Zest of 2 lemons + the juice of 1 lemon
• 4 tbsp powdered sugar

For the drizzle:

• 1 1/2 lemons (juiced)
• 1/2 cup superfine sugar

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a round cake pan and line with parchment paper.
2. Mix the superfine sugar and butter in a bowl until fluffy. 
3. Add the eggs and whisk.
4. Sift the flour and add to the mixture. Fold the mixture until it's smooth. 
5. Add the lemon zest and juice.
6. Stir the mixture well to combine before spooning into the prepared cake pan. 
7. Bake for 30 min. in the preheated oven until the cake is golden. Pierce with a fork and if the fork comes out clean, the cake is done.
8. While the cake is cooling, mix the juiced lemons and superfine sugar to create the drizzle - it should be liquidy.
9. Prick the cake with a fork several times, then cover with lashings of the drizzle mix. The drizzle will sink into the holes and create a sugary, crisp topping.
10. Enjoy with a cup of tea!