Donal Skehan’s light and zesty lemon slices are an all time favourite, the perfect accompaniment to a nice cup of tea! If you’re looking for a classic lemon drizzle cake recipe, this is the one to try. This classic recipe is full of citrus flavour and is perfect for all baking abilities from beginners to those who fancy a spot in The Great Irish Bake Off!
Ingredients 
For the cake:
- 250 g self-raising flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 225 g caster sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 225 g butter, at room temperature
- 3 tbsp milk
- 3 lemons, zest finely grated
For the lemon drizzle:
- 200 g icing sugar
- 1 lemon, grated zest and juice
Method
1. For the cake Preheat the oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Line a 30cmx23cm rectangular baking tin with parchment paper.
2. Place all the dry ingredients in a large bowl and make a well in the middle with the back of a spoon. Add the eggs, butter, milk and lemon zest and beat with an electric hand mixer until well combined, for about 2 minutes.
3. Pour the mixture into the lined tin, place on the middle rack in the oven and cook for 35 minutes until risen and golden brown on top. Turn out onto a wire rack and allow to cool completely before icing.
4. For the lemon drizzle: Whisk together the ingredients for the drizzle and spread over the top of the cooled lemon cake. Allow to set for about 1 hour before slicing into 30 pieces.
Voila! Your zesty lemon slices are ready to dive into with friends or to indulge with in a quiet moment….
PS: Be inspired by a variety of Donal’s recipes – his book is available in-store today!
