

Lemon Drizzle Cake
About this recipe:
A true classic of the English tea table, our Lemon Drizzle Cake is light, moist, and bursting with fresh citrus flavour. Baked using our Plain White Flour, this timeless treat boasts a delicate crumb and a beautifully tangy drizzle that soaks into every slice. Perfect with a pot of tea, a gathering of friends, or simply as an afternoon indulgence. Best of all, it keeps beautifully—simply wrap in an airtight container, and it will stay fresh for up to a week.
Equipment:
900g/2lb loaf tin, saucepan and mixing bowls
Ingredients:
2 lemons, unwaxed
175g Doves Farm Organic Plain White Flour
3 tsp Doves Fam Baking Powder
175g butter
175g caster sugar for cake
3 eggs
100g caster sugar for drizzle
butter for tin
Method:
- Pre-heat the oven and rub some butter around the inside of a 900g/2lb loaf tin or insert a baking liner.
- Using a zester, peel a few strands of zest from the lemon and set these aside and finely grate the rest of the lemon rind.
- Measure the flour and baking powder into a bowl.
- Chop the butter into small cubes in a mixing bowl, add the sugar and finely grated lemon rind and beat together until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is well incorporated before adding the next.
- Sieve the prepared flour into the mixing bowl, mix well then spoon the mixture into the loaf tin and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes.
- Prick all over the surface of the warm cake with a BBQ stick or skewer, pressing right through to the base of the cake.
- Squeeze the juice from 1½ lemons into a bowl and the remaining half lemon into another bowl, then add 50g sugar to both bowls to make 2 syrups.
- Stir the runnier syrup and spoon it into the holes on the cake and leave to cool.
- Stir the thicker syrup, spread it over the top of the cake and scatter the reserved lemon zest over the top.
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Nanajee Travels
This classic cake sounds absolutely delightful! The combination of a citrusy crunch on the outside and a soft, moist lemon sponge on the inside is sure to be a hit. Plus, the fact that it keeps well for up to a week in an airtight tin makes it perfect for enjoying over time. A wonderfully versatile and tasty treat!
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Great Eckworthy
Divine-Simply the best lemon drizzle recipe ever. Our friends, guests and family love it
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Dee
Perfect! Did some of my own adjustments and measurements due to having children getting involved, and it was just perfect.
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Jo Neave
Excellent recipe, works every time. My sister says this is the best lemon drizzle she has every tasted. Doves flour is the best.
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Ruth Hatch
Don't laugh right but if you can, once the cake is cold and you've beaten off all your family. Wrap it up and leave it until the next day. It's even better because it sets and is a bit crunchy and lush.
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Maureen Ann Price
This cake is so delicious. I have made it several times and it doesn't last long before it gets eaten. I found it easier to bake in two 1 lb tins. Sometimes I make it with Lemon and Lime juice. Dove Flour is so good. Thank you.
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Eric Castro
I did for a birthday and was so gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!! And the syrup was so good too. Tanks Doves Farm.
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Lexy
AMAZING! Made this cake for VE Day and everyone commented on how light and moist the cake was! I made it in a round tin then and I'm trying it in a rectangular tin now. Regardless of shape, its a fantastic recipe.
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Anon
Made this without the final icing topping and it was lovely. Just made it again substituting orange juice for lemon juice for a orange drizzle cake and it was just as good.
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Chris Shiel
Made this twice because first time it sunk in middle (doesn’t matter cos turn it upside down). It’s a lovely cake but a lot of sugar. Second time it rose up well and sunk again even though I was very careful.
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Elizabeth Charlton
This Lemon Drizzle cake is beautiful,easy to make and my family can't get enough of it.They say it's the best they have ever had.
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Dan A
Wow is all I can say about this recipe/cake. It was the best lemon drizzle cake I have ever made,and everybody commented on how lovely it was.
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Isla Byrne
It doesn't say what degrees to put the oven at?
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Lea
Fabulous - made it yesterday and between 2 sensible eaters we just finished it - delicious services on its own or as we just indulged with some strawberries and double cream for the finale - definately make again although next time I won’t bother with the final topping, personally I don’t think it necessary. :)
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Katie
made this recipe today and it’s by far the best cake i’ve ever made!! so moist and soft!
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Tina Jones
wow .... I am not a cake maker but in the situation we are in with time on my hands I tried this cake....A M A Z I N G !!! So simple & so delicous - THANK YOU !!
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Roxanne osullivan
I made this today with my 5 year old son great recipe was beautiful
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Katie
Made this cake today and it’s probably the best lemon drizzle cake I’ve ever had !! I loved it and so did my family . Tangy from all the lemon but it’s not overpowering . Will definitely make again as it was so easy x
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Jo
The best lemon drizzle cake EVER! My partner, family and friends Adore this cake. I doubt there’s a better one out there. Absolutely awesome flavours. Thanks for this recipe.
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Paul B Davies
Easy to make. The results belie the minimalistic effort. So I claimed it was technical wizardry which had ensured success. Veracity rules!!
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BrightandWarm
Delicious! I’m so glad I made this. With lemon zest in the cake, lemon juice in the syrup and lemon drizzle topping it is really zingy.
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