Lemon & Lime Drizzle Cake

AuthorJane MerrickCategoryDifficultyBeginner
Yields8 Servings
Prep Time15 minsCook Time40 minsTotal Time55 mins
Cake
 175 g Caster sugar
 175 g Self-raising flour
 3 Medium eggs (beaten)
 1 Lemon (finely zested - zest only)
 1 Lime (finely zested - zest only)
 ¾ tsp Baking powder
Drizzle topping
 150 g Granulated ssugar
 1 Lemon (juice)
 1 Lime (juice)
Cake
1

Preheat oven to 180°C/fan 160°c/gas 4

2

Line a greased 2lb loaf tin.

3

Add all the cake ingredients to a bowl and whisk until smooth.

4

Pour into lined tin and cook in the middle of the oven for 40 mins (use skewer to check it's cooked - should come out clean).

Drizzle topping
5

Microwave lemon & line for 30 seconds, halve and juice.

6

Mix sieved juice with sugar, carefully spoon the drizzle over the warm cake.

7

Allow to cool and remove from tin.

Ingredients

Cake
 175 g Caster sugar
 175 g Self-raising flour
 3 Medium eggs (beaten)
 1 Lemon (finely zested - zest only)
 1 Lime (finely zested - zest only)
 ¾ tsp Baking powder
Drizzle topping
 150 g Granulated ssugar
 1 Lemon (juice)
 1 Lime (juice)
Lemon & Lime Drizzle Cake