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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...

Christmas Meringues

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If you are looking for something fun and easy to make for Christmas, this meringue recipe is for you.  They are a light, airy and fluffy goodness that just melts-in-your mouth. They also make a cute gift for your family and friends. I decided to make some Christmas wreaths with and without bows, small star meringues and Christmas trees.  I coloured the meringues in three different colours.  I went for the traditional green for the Christmas wreaths with red bows.  But for the wreath without the bows, I decided to use pink and add pink and silver sprinkles.  I also made some small pink star meringues and a few green Christmas trees with colourful sprinkles. You can add any colour you like to the meringues.  It was a lot of fun making these different meringues for Christmas.  Hope you will give this recipe a try too. Happy Baking xo Christmas Meringues  Ingredients · 3 egg whites · 150 grams caster sugar · Pinch of c...