Lemon
Cake
There is nothing more relaxing then baking. My
favourite cake is Lemon.
Ingredients:
175g
/ 6oz Odlums Self Raising Flour (sieved)
2 Eggs
175g / 6oz Sugar
150g / 5oz soft Margarine
Rind of Lemon
150ml / 1/4 pint Milk
Pinch of Salt
For Lemon Syrup
150g
/ 5oz Icing Sugar
Juice of 1 Lemon
Method:
1.
Pre
heat oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Grease and base line a 900g/2lb loaf tin.
2.
Put
the eggs and sugar into a food processor and process for about a minute and a
half, scraping down the sides if necessary.
3.
Remove
the lid and drop spoonfuls of the soft margarine onto the mixture along with
the lemon rind and process again until margarine disappears (about a minute).
The mixture now looks like mayonnaise!
4.
Finally,
add the flour, milk and salt and give another “buzz” until mixture is smooth.
5.
Transfer
to the prepared tin and bake for about 45 minutes until golden brown and firm
to the touch. Remove from oven and place tin on a wire tray.
6.
Meanwhile,
gently heat the icing sugar and lemon juice in a small saucepan stirring until
a clear syrup is formed. Do not boil.
7.
Prick
the warm cake with a fork, then gently pour the syrup over it, until it has
been completely absorbed.
