Lemon Drizzle Traybake
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Lemon Drizzle Traybake
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This is the best lemon drizzle traybake: soft, moist, and so delicious, that you will not be able to stop eating it. It is the perfect cake for a kids' gathering!
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Ingredients
Lemon cake:
- 300 g unsalted butter 1¼ cup, room temperature, Note 1
- 300 g granulated sugar 1½ cup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 large eggs
- 1 lemon Note 2
- 300 g all-purpose flour 2 ½ cups
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
Lemon drizzle:
- 100 g icing sugar ½ cup
- 100 ml lemon juice scant ½ cup, freshly squeezed
- some lemon zest to decorate, optional
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Instructions
Lemon cake:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/ 350°F. Line the baking pan with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: Place the soft butter in the bowl of the stand mixer and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Gradually add the sugar and continue beating for several minutes. Add the zest of the lemon, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, and vanilla extract.300 g unsalted butter/ 1¼ cup + 300 g granulated sugar/ 1½ cup + zest and 2 tablespoon juice from 1 lemon + 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing very well before adding the next egg. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl a few times in between.6 large eggs
- Mix the flour and the baking powder and sieve over the butter-egg mixture. Incorporate carefully.300 g all-purpose flour/ 2 ½ + ½ teaspoon baking powder
- Bake: Pour the batter onto the prepared tray and bake for about 20 minutes. The cake should remain pale and still lightly moist inside. Leave to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. In the meantime make the lemon drizzle.
Lemon drizzle:
- Mix: Juice the lemons and pour the juice into a bowl. Sift over the icing sugar and whisk well.100 ml lemon juice/ scant ½ cup + 100 g icing sugar/ ½ cup
- Prick the cake all over with a toothpick and pour the drizzle evenly all over the cake. Sprinkle with lemon zest, if desired. Let cool completely in the pan.some lemon zest
Notes
- Measurements: Use a digital kitchen scale when baking; it guarantees the best results (the Amazon affiliate link opens in a new tab).
- Lemons: It's preferable to use organic and unwaxed lemons as you will need their zest, too.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1square
Calories
264kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
88mg
(29%)
Sodium
37mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24squares
Amount Per Serving
Calories 264 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1square | |
| Calories | 264kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 37mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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