British · Baking

60m total · 15m prep · 45m cook

Ingredients

• unsalted butter¾ cup (175g)
• caster sugar⅞ cup (175g)
• eggs3
• self-raising flour1½ cups (175g)
• lemons2
• icing sugar¾ cup (85g)

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Steps

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 180°C / 350°F. Line a 2 lb loaf tin. Beat butter and caster sugar until pale.

2. 2

   Beat in the eggs one at a time, then fold in the flour and the zest of both lemons.

3. 3

   Spoon into the tin and bake until a skewer comes out clean.

   Timer 45 min

4. 4

   Mix icing sugar with the juice of both lemons. Pierce the hot loaf and pour the drizzle over. Cool in the tin.

Pierce the loaf while hot so the drizzle soaks through.

About 280 kcal per slice

~$6