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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 loa...

Blue Sky Cake

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I was lucky enough to win a competition a few months back by Arika @mypaperkitchn over on Instagram.  Arika is a very talented artist who brings to life baked creations in her drawings. I was excited to be able to do this collaboration with her.  I decided to create this Blue Sky Cake for her to draw and her finished drawing is amazing.  Be sure to check out her account. The Blue Sky Cake is made with a super moist chocolate cake with delicious Nutella in between the layers.  It is covered and decorated in a smooth Swiss meringue buttercream and some sprinkles of course. Happy Baking xo Blue Sky Cake Ingredients · 1½ cups plain flour · 1 cup caster sugar · ¼ cup cocoa powder · ¾ teaspoon baking powder · 1½ teaspoons baking soda · ½ teaspoon salt · 1 teaspoon vanilla extract · 2 eggs · ¼ cup sour cream · ½ cup buttermilk · ¾ cup strong coffee · ¼ cu...