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Ingredients
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1 cup white sugar
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1 cup unsalted butter, slightly softened
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4 large eggs
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1 ¾ cups self-rising flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder (Optional)
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1 medium lemon, zested
Lemon Glaze:
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1 medium lemon, zested and juiced
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7 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
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Beat sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift in flour and baking powder gradually; fold with a wooden spoon to be sure flour is combined. Stir in lemon zest.
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Pour batter into the prepared pan, being careful not to press it down.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Try not to open the oven door early to avoid collapsing the fluffy cake.
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Meanwhile, make the lemon glaze: Juice the zested lemon from the cake batter into a small bowl. Add zest and juice of second lemon. Stir in sugar until dissolved; taste and add more sugar or lemon juice to suit your taste.
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Drizzle glaze over the warm cake and leave to cool in the pan; glaze will harden as the cake cools.
Cook’s Note
I use 4 to 5 tablespoons of lemon juice for the glaze. Add more sugar or lemon juice to suit your taste. You can add very finely chopped mint leaves to the glaze for a refreshing twist.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
494 | Calories |
26g | Fat |
63g | Carbs |
6g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 494 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 26g | 33% |
Saturated Fat 15g | 77% |
Cholesterol 154mg | 51% |
Sodium 569mg | 25% |
Total Carbohydrate 63g | 23% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 8% |
Total Sugars 39g | |
Protein 6g | 13% |
Vitamin C 22mg | 24% |
Calcium 231mg | 18% |
Iron 2mg | 12% |
Potassium 116mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.