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Gluten free Lemon Drizzle Loaf Cake

An easy lemon drizzle loaf cake with an optional glace icing. The ultimate lemon lovers addiction!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Sweet treats
Servings 10 servings

Equipment

  • 1 2lb loaf tin
  • 1 wire rack

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g softened butter
  • 200 g caster sugar
  • 2 lemons zested and juiced
  • 4 medium eggs
  • 175 g gluten free self-raising flour
  • 25 g ground almonds

FOR THE SYRUP

  • 100 g granulated sugar
  • 2 lemons juiced

FOR THE GLACE ICING - optional

  • 150 g icing sugar
  • 1 lemon juiced

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 160C Fan/180℃ and line a 2lb loaf tin with greaseproof paper.
  • Beat the softened butter briefly for about 10 seconds using an electric whisk and then add in the sugar and whisk until pale, light and fluffy.
  • Add in the lemon zest and the lemon juice into the mixture and mix once again until light and fluffy.
  • Crack the eggs into a jug and add in one egg at a time and thoroughly whisk before adding the next. Do this until all the egg mixture is in.
  • Sift the gluten free flour and baking powder and gently fold in. Do this by letting it just 'flop' over.
  • Fold in the ground almonds.
  • Pour the mixture into the loaf tin and bake in a preheated oven for 45-50 minutes until completely cooked and golden. You can insert a skewer or toothpick into the tallest part of the cake and if it comes out clean, it's cooked.
  • Place on a wire rack in the tin to cool slightly whilst you make the syrup.

FOR THE SYRUP

  • Whilst the cake is cooling for a few minutes, place the granulated sugar and lemon juice into a saucepan on a low heat until the sugar has dissolved.
  • Using a toothpick, poke holes into the cake whilst it's still warm and gently spoon all of the syrup into the holes until evenly distributed and all of the syrup has been used.
  • Leave the cake to cool completely in the tin on a wire rack and make your glace icing.

FOR THE GLACE ICING

  • Beat the icing sugar and the lemon juice until smooth and when the cake is completely cool, pour over the cake and leave to set. Enjoy!
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