Aunty Dulcie’s Lemon Tea Cake
This delicious lemon tea cake is easy to make and perfect with a cup of tea or coffee.
Ingredients
• 8 oz sugar (200g)
• 30 gm butter (75g)
• 8 oz flour (200g)
• 1 large egg
• 1/4-pint milk (approx. 145ml)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• Grated rind of one lemon
Lemon syrup: Juice of one lemon mixed with 1 teaspoon of caster sugar
Method
1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees
2. Grease (or spray) a loaf tin
3. Beat butter, sugar, rind, and egg together
4. Sift in flour and baking powder, then add milk
5. Pour into prepared loaf tin
6. Bake for 1 1/4 hours (around 45 mins if fan bake)
7. When cooked, prick the top and pour over the lemon drizzle while the loaf is still hot
