The recipe

I started baking during lockdown, like a lot of people! I used to bake cakes for my dad to take to work in his lunch, when I was at school. I guess the cooking bug never it just lay dormant.

Lemon cake image

My Favourite Lemon cake recipe

275g self raising flour

225g caster sugar

225g butter

3 large eggs

2 large lemons

A little milk

Method:- pre-heat the oven to 180c. Cream the sugar and butter, add the grated rind of the lemons to the beaten eggs. Add the flour, eggs and lemon rind to the mixture and mix well. Pour into a grease proof paper lined tin and cook for 40-50 minutes.  Allow the cake to cool for 5 minutes. Meanwhile juice the lemons and add some sugar. Pour the lemon liquid over the cake and allow to continue cooling. 

Published by martinrolfe444

Part of the Broadcasting team at Hospital Radio Reading and the anchor for the Saturday Night Crew

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