Mary Berry's Lemon Drizzle Cake

Ingredients

This classic cake recipe comes from the queen of baking, Mary Berry. It’s a simple recipe, but it’s the perfect combination of tangy and sweet, making it a real crowd-pleaser. This recipe makes one large cake or two small cakes. You’ll need the following ingredients:

225g (8oz) self-raising flour
225g (8oz) butter or margarine
225g (8oz) caster sugar
4 large eggs
2 lemons
1 teaspoon baking powder
4 tablespoons milk
4 tablespoons granulated sugar for the drizzle

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 180°C/160°C fan/Gas 4. Grease and line a 20cm (8in) round cake tin. Put the butter or margarine, caster sugar and eggs into a bowl and beat together until creamy. Sift in the flour and baking powder and stir in the milk. Next, grate the lemon zest into the mixture and stir it in. Finally, pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted into the cake. When the cake is cooked, leave it to cool in the tin.

For the drizzle, mix the juice of one lemon with four tablespoons of granulated sugar and spoon this over the cake. Leave the cake to cool and then remove it from the tin and serve.

Nutrition

This cake is a delicious treat, but it does contain a lot of sugar and butter. Each slice of cake contains the following nutrients:

Calories: 343
Carbohydrates: 39.4g
Fat: 16.4g
Protein: 5.1g
Fibre: 0.8g
Sugar: 24.2g

Serving Suggestions

This cake goes perfectly with a cup of tea or coffee. It’s also great served with a dollop of cream or a scoop of ice cream. If you have any leftovers, store them in an airtight container and they will keep for up to three days.

Conclusion

Mary Berry's Lemon Drizzle Cake is a classic recipe that everyone should try at least once. It’s easy to make and the combination of tangy lemon and sweet sugar makes it a real crowd-pleaser. It's a delicious treat, but it does contain a lot of sugar and butter. Enjoy a slice with a cup of tea or coffee, or serve with a dollop of cream or ice cream.