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Lemon & English Afternoon Drizzle Cake

Lemon & English Afternoon Drizzle Cake

In honour of good and proper tea, why not try this lemon and English Afternoon tea-infused bake. The makings of a good afternoon tea in the comfort of your own home.

Serves4
Makes In1 hr 15 mins
DifficultyEasy
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Ingredients

QtyIngredient
225gUnsalted Butter
225gCaster Sugar
4Eggs
1Lemon Zest - Grated
225gSelf-raising Flour
Juice of 1/2 Lemon
100mlEnglish Afternoon Tea (Left to cool)
100gIcing Sugar

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and line a loaf tin with greaseproof paper.
  • Beat together the sugar and the butter until pale and creamy.
  • Slowly add the four eggs, one at a time and mixing throughout.
  • Gently sift in the flour and add the finely grated lemon zest - mix well.
  • Pour the mixture into the loaf tin and bake for around 45-50 mins.

For The Drizzle

  • Mix the juice of half a lemon with the English Afternoon tea.
  • Stir in the sifted icing sugar until the drizzle is no longer translucent - add more icing sugar if needed.
  • Prick the cake with a skewer and wait till it cools.
  • Pour the drizzle over the top of the cake and let it set.
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