Honey & Lemon Loaf Cake Recipe
A delightfully moist loaf cake, perfectly balancing the sweetness of honey with the tangy freshness of lemon.
medium
00:50
6
METHOD
Step 1.
Preheat your oven to 180°C (356°F). Grease and line a loaf tin with parchment paper.Step 2.
In a mixing bowl, cream together 150g of unsalted butter with 100g of caster sugar until light and fluffy.Step 3.
Beat in 2 large eggs, one at a time, ensuring each is well incorporated before adding the next.Step 4.
Fold in the grated zest of 1 lemon and 1 tbsp of lemon juice.Step 5.
In a separate bowl, sift together 200g of self-raising flour and a pinch of salt.Step 6.
Alternately fold the dry ingredients and 4 tbsp of milk into the butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.Step 7.
Stir in 3 tbsp of honey, mixing until just combined.Step 8.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf tin and smooth the top with a spatula.Step 9.
Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.Step 10.
Allow to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.Step 11.
For the glaze, whisk together 2 tbsp of lemon juice and 5 tbsp of icing sugar until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake.Step 12.
Slice and serve the cake once the glaze has set.Step 13.
Enjoy your homemade honey and lemon loaf cake!
INGREDIENTS
150 gUnsalted butter
100 gCaster sugar
2 Large eggs
1 Lemon zest
3 tbspLemon juice
200 gSelf-raising flour
1 pinchSalt
4 tbspMilk
3 tbspHoney
5 tbspIcing sugar
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