EASY TO MAKE – FRESH LEMON CAKE
24 July 2012 in Baking, Cheap and cheerful, Easy to prepare
This cake is an old favourite of mine with a new twist.
To see the original step-by-step recipe click here. It’s one of those where you chuck everything into a bowl and mix, happy days!
I decided to change it a little for two reasons, one, Himself kept looking meaningfully at the ever increasing pile of lemons from our two trees and Jeanne from Cook Sister is hosting a very special Monthly Mingle and I thought I would like to join in.
Easy Lemon Cake
1.5 cups cake flour
2 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
1 cup castor sugar
125g softened butter
2 room temperature eggs
1/3 cup of milk
1.5 TBSP fresh lemon juice
1 tsp grated lemon zest
(Please note 1 cup = 250mls)
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Heat your oven to 160 degrees
Grease or spray a loaf tin or line with baking paper.
Put all the above ingredients into a bowl and mix on high for 3 minutes, if you think the mix is too stiff you can add a little more milk.
Spoon the mixture into the loaf tin and bake for 45 mins or until risen and golden.
Cool and ice as you desire, rather than a butter icing I opted for the more simple option of mixing a little icing sugar with some more lemon juice and drizzling it over, topping with a little more lemon zest.
This resulted in a lovely moist tangy cake.
MITZI REDDY said on 25 July 2012
I am loving your pics, Sue – another easy recipe and the cake looks delicious. I am enjoying the citrus season – the tang of lemon and orange zest is so resfreshing to the taste buds.
Sous Chef said on 25 July 2012
Thanks Mitzi I am learning how to use my camera slowly but surely, I really need to go on a course though. Himself said this was the nicest cake I have ever made, he really liked the addition of the lemon.
homemadeheaven said on 25 July 2012
I love everything with lemon, and this loaf looks a real treat. Certainly going to make this ASAP.
Sous Chef said on 25 July 2012
Hi there, do let me know what you think if you make it.
adinparadise said on 25 July 2012
Looks wonderful. Wish I had a lemon tree. I think you should put all your posts on FB, so I don’t miss any. Still haven’t managed to subscribe.
Sous Chef said on 25 July 2012
I will try and remember to post them on FB in future, I don’t understand why you aren’t getting the posts as you are on my subscriber list…..have you checked I’m not going into your spam?
adinparadise said on 30 July 2012
I check my WP spam everyday, and today your comment was in there. I’ll check my e-mail spam too.
Sous Chef said on 30 July 2012
Let me know if you find anything.
Melanie said on 25 July 2012
That sounds very yummy, not too sugary, just loads of taste
Sous Chef said on 25 July 2012
It’s a breeze to make Mel and so moresome!
Colonialist said on 25 July 2012
Sadly, we seem ridiculously short of lemons lately. A great idea for if things go sour on us again!
I don’t know how to fix the contact situation. Before I signed up, I couldn’t comment at all, and now you can’t get back to me?
Sous Chef said on 25 July 2012
I have sorted it, I went to sideview and picked up your link there, I now have you on my blog roll
*blows on fist and rubs jersey*
Mandy - The Complete Cook Book said on 25 July 2012
No, no, no, I must not make this cake because I would eat it slice for slice all on my own until it is finished!
Mandy
Sous Chef said on 25 July 2012
Himself has gone moggy over it, having to ration what’s left!
zabwan said on 25 July 2012
Nothing better than a lemon cake – your recipe looks excellent, Sue. Sorry I didn’t make it back to you re lunch…I got no time off during the hols at all
Love your photos!
Sous Chef said on 25 July 2012
Maybe we could do brekkie one weekend? Lots to tell you!
Celia said on 25 July 2012
Lovely cake and a lovely tribute, Sue!
Sous Chef said on 26 July 2012
Thanks Celia
pinkpolkadot said on 25 July 2012
I love lemons, Sue and this really sounds delicious!
Sous Chef said on 26 July 2012
If you like lemon Dottie then this cake is for you!
MaxC said on 26 July 2012
OMG… that looks amazing… definitely going to try it out!!
Sous Chef said on 26 July 2012
Great! let me know what you think.
browniegirl said on 27 July 2012
Lemons make anything delicious….what a fab cake this is. Lovely for the Taste of Yellow tribute to Barbara xx
Sous Chef said on 30 July 2012
I’m going to make another this week, it’s so nice with a cup of tea or coffee.
Lisaman said on 29 July 2012
Anything with lemon in is just so refreshing!!
Sous Chef said on 30 July 2012
I agree Lisa, I hope you are well.
Jeanne @ CookSister! said on 9 August 2012
Oh Sue – what lovely recipe! I have a real soft spot for lemon cakes… Thanks so much for joining in with this month’s extra-special Mingle
The roundup is now live on CookSister:
http://www.cooksister.com/2012/08/a-taste-of-yellow-in-memory-of-barbara-the-monthly-mingle-roundup.html
Sous Chef said on 9 August 2012
I thought it was a lovely idea for everyone to create a tribute to Barbara and I was more than happy to join in!
Paz said on 10 August 2012
Oh, so beautiful and delicious-looking!
Sous Chef said on 10 August 2012
Thank you Paz and thank you for visiting my blog