Lemon Cake with a simple lemon drizzle icing
This lemon cake is delicious, moist and also super simple to make. With loads of lemon flavor in both the cake and the drizzle icing this recipe is bound too become a family favorite in no time at all.
Why you will love this recipe
- This is the perfect lemon cake. Full of lemony flavor, moist and dense without being heavy. This is my absolute favorite lemon cake and I am sure you will love it too.
- Its simple. Not only does it use everyday ingredients but this recipe is easy to make with no complicated steps or skills needed.
- Super quick to make. With this lemon cake recipe you can have a decadent cake on your table in a little over an hour.
- Lemon cake is perfect for any occasion. Whether you serve it freshly baked, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert or as a morning tea alongside a cup of tea. It makes a beautifully simple birthday cake and it is a great bake for adding to packed lunches or picnics.
Ingredients
Lemon – 2 medium sized lemons will be enough to make this cake. You will use the zest of both of them in the cake itself. The juice will be used in both the cake and the lemon drizzle icing.
Butter – I use a salted butter for this recipe. If you want to use unsalted butter, or a dairy free alternative then you may want to add in 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
Sugar – White sugar will work best for this cake.
Eggs – 3 regular sized eggs. Size 6 or 7 will both work well.
Milk – Use full fat or low fat milk. You can trade this out for a dairy free alternative if you like.
Flour – Plain white, all purpose flour.
Baking soda –
Icing sugar – For the drizzle icing. If your icing is too runny feel free to add in more icing sugar to thicken it up a little.
Making your lemon cake
- Mix your butter, sugar and lemon zest together using an electric whisk or spatula.
- Add in the eggs one at a time. Whisk each egg in thoroughly before adding the next.
- Add in the milk and flour. Mix this through until it is just combined.
- Next add the baking soda and lemon juice. The baking soda will bubble up so mix this through your batter quickly.
- Pour your cake batter into a greased baking pan and bake at 160 degrees fan bake for 35 minutes or until the cake is golden on top and baked through.
- Remove your cake from the oven and allow it to cool slightly. Remove it from the pan and place on a serving dish.
- Using a kebab stick, poke small holes all over the entire surface of the cake to allow the icing to drizzle down into the cake.
- Mix your lemon juice and icing sugar together in a small bowl.
- Use a small spoon to slowly cover your cake with the drizzle icing.
- Serve your lemon cake warm or cold.
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Lemon Cake with a simple lemon drizzle icing
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat your oven to 160 degrees, fan bake. Lightly grease a medium sized bunt pan or cake tin.
- Place your butter, sugar and lemon zest into a medium sized mixing bowl. Mix well using an electric whisk or spatula.
- Add in the eggs one at a time. Whisk each egg in thoroughly before adding the next.
- Add in the milk and flour. Mix this through until it is just combined.
- Next add the baking soda and lemon juice. The baking soda will bubble up so mix this through your batter quickly.
- Pour your cake batter into prepared baking pan and bake for 40 minutes or until the cake is golden on top and baked through.
- Remove your cake from the oven and allow it to cool slightly. Remove it from the pan and place on a serving dish.
- Using a kebab stick, poke small holes all over the entire surface of the cake. This will allow the drizzle icing to drip down into the cake more easily.
- Mix your lemon juice and icing sugar together in a small bowl. Add in a little bit of extra lemon juice or icing sugar if needed to achieve a thin pouring consistency.
- Use a small spoon to slowly cover your cake with the drizzle icing. Allow the icing to soak into the cake through the holes and drip down over the edges.
- Serve your lemon cake warm or cold
Notes
Thank you so much for taking the time to read through my lemon cake recipe. I hope you enjoy trying this out for yourself. Please feel free to add any questions or comments below. I am happy to help out wherever possible and I would love to hear how this recipe worked out for you.
