Lemon Drizzle Cake

For the Cake

70g     Softened Unsalted Butter (or alternative)

120g      Caster Sugar

2      Large Eggs

140g      Self-Raising Flour

1 tsp       Baking Powder

1 Finely Zested Lemon

2 TBSP   PLj Lemon Juice

2 TBSP Milk (or alternative)

For the drizzle:

30g Granulated Sugar

3 TBSP   PLj Lemon


For the cake:

Using an electric whisk, beat the butter and sugar together until pale, light and fluffy. Add the eggs and mix again.

Add the flour, baking powder, lemon zest, PLj Lemon and milk, then whisk on low until all ingredients are combined.

Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 25 – 30 mins or until a skewer comes out clean.

For the drizzle:

Mix the PLJ Lemon and granulated sugar together until fully dissolved, then pour over the warm cake.

Leave to cool in the tin before eating.