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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...

Pink Ombre Christmas Pavlova Tree

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I have always wanted to make a pavlova and this was the perfect opportunity to do so.  Not only is it Christmas but an Aussie Christmas always needs a pavlova. I decided to enter the Queen's Fine Food's competition #QueenGoodEnough. I saw a Pink Ombre Pavlova on their website and thought I needed to make one. Instead of it being a round pavlova, I decided to turn it into a Christmas Tree for the festive season. This Pink Ombre Christmas Pavlova Tree is delicious.  It's filled with whipped cream between each layer and topped with fresh strawberries and meringue kisses. I had so much fun making this pavlova and it tasted amazing. I only wish that you could smell the strawberry and cream scent while the pavlova Christmas trees were baking.  I just wanted to eat them.  I would definitely recommend this delicious recipe and Queen's awesome products. Happy Baking xo All photographs posted here are mine, from my bake. Below is the original recipe from t...