Lemon Cake

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what you'll need
  • 250 g unsalted butter (at room temperature)
  • 250 g granulated sugar
  • 250 g self raising flour (sifted)
  • 3 eggs (at room temperature)
  • 80 ml milk
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest (about 2 lemons)
  • 60 ml lemon juice
  • 40 g icing sugar
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step 1

Add the butter and sugar in a mixer bowl and beat them until fluffy.
step 2

Add the eggs one by one allowing them time to get fully incorporated to the mixture.
step 3

Proceed by adding the sifted flour and lemon zest and continue mixing.
step 4

Lastly, add the milk and finalise the mixture.
step 5

Transfer to a buttered pan and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180º C (350º F) for 35 -40 minutes.
step 6

Syrup: Mix the lemon juice with the icing sugar until combined and microwave for 1 minute.
step 7

While the cake is warm, poke holes on it with a toothpick, pour the syrup and allow 10-15 minutes to fully absorb it.

Lemon Cake

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