Nigella’s Best Lemon Drizzle Cake Recipe

Nigella Lawson’s Best Lemon Drizzle Cake is a light, soft and moist cake that has the perfect balance of sweet and tartness. It is a classic dessert that is enjoyed by everyone and is the perfect end to a meal. From the bright and zesty lemony flavour to the crunchy sugar topping, this cake is simply irresistible. Plus, it is incredibly easy to make and you can whip this up in no time. So, let’s get started with the recipe.

Ingredients:

200g of butter, softened (plus a little extra for greasing the tin)
200g of caster sugar
4 large eggs
200g self-raising flour
3 tablespoons of freshly-squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons of freshly-grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons of milk
100g of granulated sugar

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C (160 fan) and grease a 20cm springform cake tin.
Cream the butter and caster sugar together in a bowl until light and fluffy.
Add in the eggs, one at a time, mixing them in until fully incorporated.
Sift in the flour, lemon zest and juice and milk and fold everything together until you have a smooth cake batter.
Pour the batter into the prepared tin and bake for 25 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
Mix the granulated sugar and lemon zest together in a bowl and sprinkle it over the top of the cake.
Bake for a further 5 minutes, then remove from the oven and leave to cool in the tin.
Once cool, remove the cake from the tin and serve with a dollop of cream or a scoop of ice cream.

Nutrition:

This Lemon Drizzle Cake is a delicious treat that is also surprisingly healthy. It contains a good amount of protein, as well as healthy fats and carbohydrates, making it a balanced snack or dessert. The addition of lemon juice and zest also infuses the cake with Vitamin C, which helps to boost your immune system. One serving of the cake contains around:

277 calories
17g of fat
22g of carbohydrates
7g of protein
2g of fibre
3g of Vitamin C

So, if you are looking for a light yet flavourful cake that is easy to make and also healthy, then this Lemon Drizzle Cake is the perfect choice. It is a classic recipe that will never fail to impress and it is sure to become a family favourite in no time. So, why not give it a try and see for yourself?