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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

Gingerbread Christmas Tree

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With Christmas just around the corner.  Don't Buy It, Bake It! I'm sure you have family and friends who would love to receive a baked gift especially made by you this Christmas. The lovely team at @Darrelllea recently sent me a variety of their delicious products to do some Christmas baking.   These Gingerbread Christmas Trees are so cute, fun and easy to make.  There is also hidden surprise treats in between the layers of gingerbread cookies when you break the cookie open. Ps. I couldn't bring myself to breaking it open so I took a photo before attaching the top of the trees with royal icing. Hope you get a chance to try out some of Darrell Lea's yummy products in your Christmas baking or you can simply just eat them because they are so delicious. Happy Baking xo Gingerbread Christmas Trees Ingredients · 125 grams butter · ⅓ cup brown sugar · ½ cup golden syrup · 3 cups plain flour · 2 teaspoons ground ginger · 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon · 2 teaspoons baking soda · 1