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Lemon Drizzle Cake

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Calling all lemon lovers.  This Lemon Drizzle Cake is the perfect bake for anyone who loves lemon in desserts or cakes.  This cake uses the whole lemon.  The zest is used in the cake and the lemon juice is used to make the lemon sugar syrup and the lemon icing.  You will definitely enjoy the lemon flavour right throughout the whole cake. A slice of this Lemon Drizzle Cake is lovely for afternoon tea or just because you love a slice of cake packed with lemon flavour.  It's so easy to make and the perfect cake to share with others without it being too sweet. Happy Baking xo Lemon Drizzle Cake Ingredients · 100 grams unsalted butter · 150 grams caster sugar · 150 grams self-raising flour · 2 eggs · 3 tablespoons milk · Zest of 2 lemons Lemon sugar syrup · 50 grams caster sugar · Juice of 2 lemons (reserve 1 tablespoon for icing) Lemon icing · 100 grams icing sugar · 1 tablespoon lemon juice  Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 180°C.  2. Grease and line a loaf tin with baking paper. 3. Cr

Mini Lemon Meringue Tarts

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I'm a bit of a sucker for lemon desserts.  How about you?  I also love making mini desserts, so here are my mini lemon meringue tarts. I recently purchased a kitchen blowtorch and couldn't resist by making something meringue-based so I could use it. These Mini Lemon Meringue Tarts are so delicious.  They have a shortcrust pastry for the casing, a tangy lemon custard filling and fluffy meringue tops. If you have a few lemons lying around make these and you will be loved by your family and friends. Mini Lemon Meringue Tarts Ingredients Tart Crust   ·         1 cup plain flour ·         ¼ cup icing sugar ·         90 grams butter, chopped ·         1 egg, separated Filling                                 ·         4 eggs ·         1 teaspoon grated lemon rind ·         ¾ cup lemon juice ·         ¾ cup caster sugar ·         ½ cup thickened cream Swiss Meringue ·         2 large egg whites ·         2 tablespoons caster sugar Instructions Tart Crust 1.       Blend or