Lemon loaf cake

• 份量: 8-10

食材

2 tbsp icing sugar

120mI fresh lemon juice (from about 2 lemons)

120mI whole milk

160g plain flour

¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda

2 tbsp lemon zest

300g granulated sugar

110g butter, room temperature, plus extra for greasing

3 large eggs

I tsp almond extract

步驟

1 Preheat the oven to 170°C/150°C fan/gas mark 4,

2 Grease a 900g loaf tin with butter, then dust the insides with icing sugar, turning the tin to coat thoroughly. Shake excess into sink. Set the tin aside.

3 In a jug, combine the lemon juice and milk. Set aside.

4 In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and bicarbonate of soda. Set aside.

5 In a bowl, combine the lemon zest and sugar. Crush the zest with the back of a spoon to coat the sugar in the oils from the zest,

6 Beat in the butter using an electric mixer for about three minutes until well combined together.

7 Beat in the eggs and almond extract until well cynbined. Add the milk mixture and beat until smooth.

8 With the mixer on low, add the flour until just combined.

9 Pour into the prepared loaf tin and bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean. Allow to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn out. Serve immediately, or allow to cool completely on a wire rack.