Lemon Drizzle Cake Recipe
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I have not met a man on this Earth who does not love lemon drizzle loaf. I wanted to come up with a recipe every bit as appealing as the classic cake, but without the refined white sugar that fills and covers it. I have tested this one out on a few unsuspecting men and they were all thrilled with the result. Using a large, full-flavored lemon makes all the difference in this recipe—Amalfi lemons are in a league of their own, but since they are not always easily obtained, at least ensure that you use a large unwaxed lemon.
- 9 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 3/4 cups white spelt flour
- 2 large free-range eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- grated zest of 1 unwaxed lemon
- 4 tablespoons milk
- 5 heaping tablespoons sugar-free apricot jam
- squeeze of lemon juice
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Grease and flour a 5 x 9 inch loaf pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter until pale and fluffy with an electric mixer.
- Add 2-3 tablespoons of the flour and beat in the eggs, one at a time.
- Continue to beat until you have a light, fluffy mixture (if it looks as if it’s curdling, add another tablespoon of flour).
- Add the remaining flour, the baking powder, salt, maple syrup and the lemon zest, and fold in very gently using a metal spoon or spatula.
- Lastly add enough of the milk to get a good dropping consistency.
- Scrape the mixture into the prepared pan and bake in the oven for about 30 minutes, or until the center springs back to the touch.
- Remove from the oven and leave to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Place the apricot jam and the lemon juice in a small saucepan, bring to a boil, turn down the heat, and simmer for a minute or so.
- Strain if you wish to make a smoother drizzle sauce. Brush the jam liberally over the top of the loaf.
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