Name: Fresh Lemon Loaf Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 120g butter; 2 eggs; 60g plain flour; 120g self-raising flour; 200g caster sugar; 125ml milk; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tsp lemon rind; 100g caster sugar *extra; 60ml lemon juice

by karrirose Last updated on 09/19/2019

I have been making this cake for many years. It's plain, but delicious. - karrirose

Ingredients

120g butter
2 eggs
60g plain flour
120g self-raising flour
200g caster sugar
125ml milk
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp lemon rind
100g caster sugar *extra
60ml lemon juice

Method

Step 1

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Step 2

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Step 3

Sift flours and salt, and add alternately with milk.
Step 4

Add lemon rind.
Step 5

Pour into greased 20cm x 10cm loaf tin and bake at 180C for 40-45 minutes.
Step 6

Mix lemon juice with extra sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves.
Step 7

When the cake is cooked and hot from the oven, pour over the lemon mixture.
Step 8

Leave to cool in the tin.