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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...

Cute Watermelon Macarons

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I have gone macaron crazy in my kitchen.  But there are no complaints here, as everyone can't get enough of this delicious treat. I made watermelon macarons awhile ago for a close friend for her birthday as she loves watermelon things.  I had to make them again to share with you all as they are so cute. They are so fun to make and they look just like watermelons.  They remind me of summer and I'm definitely counting the days to warmer weather. I made these macarons using the French method but would love to one day try the Italian method. There are so many different macaron flavours I would love to try and bake too. I usually make macarons with a white chocolate ganache but I didn't have thickened cream so I made these watermelon macarons with a buttercream filling instead.  I will share my white chocolate ganache icing in another macaron bake in the future. Happy Baking xo Cute Watermelon Macarons Ingredients · ¾ cups almond meal · 1 cu...