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Method
Make it happen
- 01
Heat oven to 165°C fan and line a 2 lb loaf tin.
- 02
Beat butter and caster sugar until pale and fluffy, then beat in eggs and fold in flour and lemon zest.
- 03
Bake for 40–50 minutes until risen and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
- 04
While warm, prick cake all over. Mix lemon juice with granulated sugar and spoon slowly over the cake. Cool in tin before slicing.