Lemons and limes, two of the most delicious, tart, and amazing fruits. Do you know how to put them to good use? Make this lemon and lime drizzle cake and you won’t turn back. Lets get baking!
This recipe is SO easy, requiring one bowl, and only 9 ingredients.
The base starts by creaming the butter and sugar. Then add in flour, baking powder, lemon curd, milk, and eggs.
This cake is so simple, just cream the butter, and add the rest of your ingredients!
Once the cake is baked, it’s time for the best part, the drizzle!
The drizzle is so easy and so delicious. It’s only lime juice and zest, and sugar. Mix it all up and pour it over.
We hope you all enjoy this drizzle cake! It’s
Fluffy
Lemony
Sweet
Easy to make
and so DELICIOUS!
This would be perfect for any party, dinner, or special occasions. If you try this recipe (which you must), let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo #andrettistaste on Instagram. Happy baking, friends!
- Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp lemon curd
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 75g butter
- 150g self raising flour
- 2 medium eggs
- 2½ tbsp full fat milk
- 125g caster sugar
- For the drizzle:
- finely grated zest and juice of 2 limes
- 4 tbsp Granulated sugar
- Preheat the oven to 180C and butter a loaf tin.
- Beat the caster sugar and butter together until it is light and fluffy.
- Add the milk, eggs, baking powder, flour and lemon curd mixing at all times until it is well combined.
- Pour the mixture into the loaf tin evenly and place in the middle of the oven for 40–45 minutes. To test if the sponge is fully cooked insert a skewer in the middle of the cake and if it comes out clean it is ready to come out.
- Poke holes in the cake with a wooden skewer
- To make the drizzle mix the lime juice, zest and caster sugar together and pour over the cake whilst still hot.
- Allow to cool and enjoy!