Zingy Lemon Loaf Cake – a delicious recipe with flour, butter, golden caster, eggs, lemon, milk. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Baking & Desserts
Servings:persons
1
Pre-heat oven to 190oC ; 375oF ; Gas 5.
2
Grease a loaf tin or 8 x 10 inch baking tin.
3
Cream butter and 170g (6oz) of sugar in a bowl until soft and fluffy.
4
Gradually add the beaten eggs stirring all the time.
5
Grate the rind off the lemon very finely or peel with a potato peeler and chop very finely taking care not to include any white pith.
6
Mix in the lemon rind and flour.
7
Stir in enough milk to make the mixture drop off a spoon with a light shake.
8
Spread the mixture evenly in a greased loaf tin.
9
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until the cake is springy when touched and a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.
10
While the cake is cooking place the lemon juice and remaining caster sugar into a small saucepan and heat until warm but not boiling (microwave works too).
11
When the cake has cooked pierce all over with a skewer or fork and spoon the lemon syrup over the top.
12
Allow the cake to cool in the tin.
760
kcal
Calories
40
g
Fat
92
g
Carbs
12
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
No additional tips available.
No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 6 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 170 g self raising flour, 170 g butter, 225 g golden caster sugar, 2 large eggs, beaten, and more.
Yes, Zingy Lemon Loaf Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.
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