Thursday 19 August 2010

Simple Lemon Cake















A cake which is made so very often that i can now really make it with closed eyes :) I have tried so many ways to make it, and each time its simply Divine!!! The measurments of this cake are so easy to recall and remember as all are the same quantity! It's moist and it's yummilicious!!!

350grm flour
350 grm butter/margarine
350grm sugar
3 tsp baking powder
1 lemon zest
(juice of the same lemon)
5 eggs


-beat butter and sugar till foamy
-add in eggs,mx well
-fold in flour and B.powder, mix all
-pour the juice of the lemon,add the zest,mxi on low speed
-grease ur baking tray and bake in a preheated oven 150° for 20-25 minutes


-let cool on a cake rack
-make the icing as follows:
1 cup castor sugar
1tblsp fresh lemon juice
1tblsp lemon zest
1 ½ tbsl hot water


-mix all into a smooth cream and apply when the cake is cold and then let it stand open so that it turns a bit firm !
Very tasty and simple!
Enjoy!!