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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...

Chocolate Eclairs

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This week's exciting destination for the famous cities collaboration with Taryn @life_and_sprinkles and Rebecca @rosesandwhiskers is Paris, the city of love. I decided to pick Paris as it's one of the famous cities I would love to visit one day.  Not only do I want to see the beautiful landscape but I'm dying to try all the divine desserts that Paris has to offer. When I think of Paris, there are so many delicious desserts that come to mind.  I decided to make eclairs as it's one of the iconic pastries known to Paris. These Chocolate Eclairs are not only delicious but cute as they are mini eclairs.  They are made from choux pastry and filled with a creamy creme patisserie and coated in dark chocolate and sprinkles. Hope you have been lucky enough to visit Paris. Happy Baking xo Chocolate Eclairs Ingredients Choux Pastry · 80 grams butter · 250 ml water · 150 grams plain flour · 3 eggs Crème Patisserie (filling) ·...