Lemon Tea Cake
Mint tea and a slice of this in the afternoon - what could be more civilized? (two slices!)
Preparation time: 15 minutes Quantity: Makes 6-8 slices Cooking time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
120g/ 4 oz butter -softened
60g/ 2 oz caster sugar
2 medium eggs
3 tablespoons lemon curd
2 fresh lemons -zest and juice
180g/ 6 oz self raising flour
Method
- Beat together the butter and sugar, till soft and well incorporated
- Slowly add the beaten egg, beating all the time
- Fold in the flour
- Add the lemon, zest, curd and juice
- Spoon in to a greased loaf tin
- Bake in a preheated oven gas 3/170*c for
35-40 minutes or until cooked
Recommended cake tin- approx. size 2lb loaf tin or 6 – 7 inch
Optional - ice the top when cooled with 90g/3oz icing sugar beaten together with 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice