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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 Swirl Cake

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I was excited to make this chocolate swirl cake for a sweet girl who was turning fifteen.  She requested this type of cake.  I haven't made a marble cake in forever, so it was nice to make it. I was really happy with this recipe as the cakes come out pretty much with flat tops.  Making it perfect for icing and decorating.  But this means no leftover cake to make cakesicles or cake pops. First time making chocolate Swiss meringue buttercream and it's so delicious and smooth. This Chocolate Swirl Cake is moist and has a delicious chocolate swirl throughout the vanilla cake.  The chocolate swirl is made of chocolate not cocoa powder, making more decadent.  Not only is it covered in delicious chocolate Swiss meringue buttercream between the layers but the whole cake is decorated with this smooth buttercream and finally decorated with sprinkles. Ps. I did make a topper and a chocolate birthday sign for the cake but didn't have time to take pictures...