Lemon Drizzle Loaf Recipes

BEST EVER LEMON DRIZZLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Measure ingredients into bowls. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
• Combine 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar and butter in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until creamy and pale. Add 1 egg at a time, beating until the batter returns to a uniform pale color before adding the next. Sift in flour gradually. Fold with a wooden spoon to be sure flour is combined. Add baking powder and lemon zest.
• Pour batter into the prepared pan, being careful not to press it down.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Try not to open the oven door early to avoid collapsing the fluffy cake.
• Juice the zested lemon into a small bowl. Add the zest and juice of the second lemon. Stir in 7 tablespoons sugar until dissolved. Pour glaze over the warm cake and leave to cool in the pan; glaze will harden as the cake cools.

LEMON DRIZZLE LOAF

Steps:

• Grease and line a loaf tin and preheat your oven to 160C/320FGas mark 3.
• Place the butter, caster sugar, flour, eggs and zest of the lemons into a mixing bowl/mixer.
• Mix until thoroughly combined then pour into your loaf tin.
• Place in the oven for 45-50 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place the caster sugar for the drizzle into a small pan and add the juice of 2 lemons. Simmer until it has reduced by a quarter.
• Remove the cake from the oven. Using a skewer, carefully poke a few holes into the surface.
• Pour the lemon syrup over the top of the warm cake and leave to cool.
• Mix the icing sugar with enough water to make a thick but pipe-able icing.
• Drizzle the icing over the top of the cake.

LEMON DRIZZLE LOAF CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line a 1-pound loaf tin with parchment paper.
• Beat butter and sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift flour and baking powder together and fold into the batter until well blended. Add lemon zest and juice and mix well. Spoon batter into the prepared loaf tin and level the top with a knife.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the cake begins to turn golden brown and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and place tin on a wire rack.
• Mix together powdered sugar and lemon juice for the lemon glaze in a small bowl.
• Drizzle glaze all over the top of the warm cake while it is still in the pan. Allow to cool completely, about 1 hour before removing from the pan and slicing into 8 pieces.

LEMON DRIZZLE LOAF

Steps:

• Weigh out the butter - cut into cubes and soften for about 30 seconds in the microwave
• Weigh out and add the caster sugar, beat together with a wooden spoon or electric mixer
• Weigh out the flour but put to one side. Add the eggs individually, beating fast to add air for a light sponge. If the mixture begins to look lumpy, add in a small portion of the flour, fold in slowly and gently until the mixture is smooth again
• Gradually add the lemon juice, beating the mixture hard to add air for a light texture
• Slowly fold in any remaining flour, ensuring there are no lumps. Spoon the mixture into a pre-greased 2lb loaf tin and Place on the middle shelf of the oven at around 180/200°. Bake for 20 minutes before covering with silver foil and returning for a further 20 minutes or until a sharp knife returns clean
• Leave the cake to cool (still in the tin) and prepare the Drizzle by heating spoonfuls of sugar with lemon juice in a small pan. Start over a low heat and stirring continuously increase the temperature allowing it to bubble and thicken slightly. Taste the mix and add more sugar accordingly if needed. Add the peel if you wish for it to be candied (optional - can also be presented fresh on top of cake) Once the mixture is a runny but slightly stiffer in texture remove from the heat and pour evenly over the top of the cake

LOVELY LEMON DRIZZLE LOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 170c/150c fan/gas 3½. Grease and line a 2lb loaf tin with baking parchment. Put the butter, caster sugar and lemon zest in a large bowl, and beat with an electric hand whisk until pale and fluffy. Crack in 1 egg, whisk into the butter mixture until well combined, then add 1 heaped tbsp flour and mix again. Continue with the remaining eggs and flour, finishing with any remaining flour and mixing until just combined. Finally, add the yogurt and lemon curd, and fold together with a spatula until smooth. Scrape the mixture into the tin and bake in the centre of the oven for 45-50 mins until golden and risen - a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake should come out clean.
• Leave to cool in the tin for 5 mins. For the drizzle, mix the lemon juice and sugars in a small bowl. Transfer the cake to a cooling rack. Using a fine skewer or cocktail stick, poke holes all over the top of the cake. Spoon over the drizzle, scatter with the reserved zest and leave to soak in for 10 mins before serving. Will keep in a cake tin for 3 days.