diff --git a/resources/lemon-drizzle.md b/resources/lemon-drizzle.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..c3eeea836 --- /dev/null +++ b/resources/lemon-drizzle.md @@ -0,0 +1,47 @@ +# Lemon Drizzle Cake + +A classic British loaf cake: a light, moist sponge soaked with a tangy lemon +syrup and finished with a crunchy sugar crust. + +**Prep:** 20 minutes · **Bake:** 45–50 minutes · **Serves:** 8–10 + +## Ingredients + +### For the sponge + +- 225g unsalted butter, softened +- 225g caster sugar +- 4 large eggs +- 225g self-raising flour +- 1 tsp baking powder +- Zest of 2 lemons +- 2 tbsp milk + +### For the drizzle topping + +- Juice of 2 lemons (about 6 tbsp) +- 85g granulated sugar + +## Method + +1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan / 350°F) and line a 900g (2lb) loaf + tin with baking parchment. +2. Beat the butter and caster sugar together until pale and fluffy. +3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each and adding a spoonful + of the flour if the mixture starts to curdle. +4. Fold in the remaining flour, baking powder, and lemon zest, then stir in + the milk to loosen to a soft dropping consistency. +5. Spoon the batter into the prepared tin and level the top. Bake for 45–50 + minutes, until golden and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. +6. While the cake bakes, mix the lemon juice and granulated sugar to make the + drizzle. Do not let it fully dissolve — the sugar should stay grainy. +7. Prick the warm cake all over with a skewer while still in the tin, then + spoon the drizzle evenly over the top so it soaks in and the sugar forms a + crust. +8. Leave to cool completely in the tin before removing and slicing. + +## Tips + +- Swap lemons for limes, or add poppy seeds to the batter for variety. +- The cake keeps well in an airtight container for up to 3 days and freezes + well without the drizzle.