LEMON & VIOLET DRIZZLE CAKE

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A simple and sweet all-in-one cake - ideal for Mothering Sunday

Provided by Mary Cadogan

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield Makes 15 squares

Number Of Ingredients 10

100g softened butter
175g self-raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
175g golden caster sugar
2 large eggs
6 tbsp milk
finely grated rind of 1 large lemon
juice of 1 large lemon (you need 3 tablespoons)
100g golden caster sugar
mimosa balls and crystallised violets , to decorate

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4/fan oven 160C. Butter and line the base of a shallow oblong tin (about 18x28cm/7x11in) with baking parchment. Tip all the cake ingredients into a large mixing bowl and beat for 2-3 minutes, until the mixture drops easily off the spoon.
  • Spoon the mixture into the tin and smooth the surface with the back of a spoon. Bake for 30-40 minutes, until golden and firm to the touch. Meanwhile, make the icing: beat together the lemon juice and sugar, pour the mixture evenly over the cake while it is still hot, then leave to cool.
  • Cut the cake into 15 squares. Top each one with a crystallised violet and mimosa ball.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 29 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 19 grams sugar, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium

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