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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...

Birthday Cake Macarons

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I thought I would continue with more birthday celebrations by making these Birthday Cake Macarons. I have wanted to make these for awhile now (and it was my birthday not long ago). These Birthday Cake Macarons are so fun to make & taste delicious.  They have sprinkles on the shells, and are filled with some buttercream and a small piece of cake in the middle. This is a cute alternative for someone's birthday, instead of a cake.  These maracons have a piece of cake in the centre, so technically they are having cake, right? I decided not to make a basic vanilla cake to add to the centre of the macarons.  Instead, I purchased mini jam rolls from @Coles and cut them into small pieces to add the macarons.   You can add any type of cake to the centre of the macarons or if you happen to have leftover cake from another bake, that would be perfect. Happy Baking xo Birthday Cake Macarons Ingredients · 75 grams almond meal · ...