Luscious Lemon Drizzle Cake Recipe

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Luscious Lemon Drizzle Cake
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  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F/Gas 4). Line the bottom of a well-oiled 23 x 13 x 7.5cm (9 x 5 x 3in) loaf tin with baking parchment.
  2. Put the eggs and sugar in the bowl of the food processor and process for 2 minutes, scraping the sides down once with a rubber spatula. Take off the lid and drop spoonfuls of the soft butter or margarine on top of this mixture, together with the lemon zest, then pulse just until it disappears. The mixture should now resemble mayonnaise.
  3. Add the flour, milk and salt, cover and pulse just until the mixture is smooth in texture and even in colour, scraping the sides down with a rubber spatula if necessary. Do not over-beat or the cake will be tough.
  4. Spoon the cake mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 45 minutes, until golden brown on top and firm to the touch. Remove from the oven and stand the tin on a cooling rack. To make the syrup, gently heat the sugar and lemon juice in a small saucepan, stirring until a clear syrup is formed, about 3 minutes. Do not boil.
  5. Prick the warm cake all over with a fork, then gently pour the syrup over it, until it has been completely absorbed.
  6. Leave until cool, then carefully ease the cake from the baking tin and remove the baking parchment.
  7. Just before serving, sift a little more icing sugar on the top. Serve in generous slices.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 285.99 Kcal (1197 kJ)
Calories from fat 104.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.6g 18%
Cholesterol 58.09mg 19%
Sodium 125.91mg 5%
Potassium 60.84mg 1%
Total Carbs 43.5g 15%
Sugars 18.35g 73%
Dietary Fiber 0.69g 3%
Protein 2.87g 6%
Vitamin C 4.2mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 346.93 Kcal (1453 kJ)
Calories from fat 126.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.08g 18%
Cholesterol 70.47mg 19%
Sodium 152.74mg 5%
Potassium 73.8mg 1%
Total Carbs 52.77g 15%
Sugars 22.27g 73%
Dietary Fiber 0.83g 3%
Protein 3.48g 6%
Vitamin C 5.1mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 4%
Iron 0.9mg 4%
Calcium 40mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.5
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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