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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...

Purple Rose Cake

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I made this cake as part of a very special collaboration with a group of fun bakers over on Instagram. It's to celebrate Louise's birthday and her love for the colour purple. Louise is one of the sweetest people I've meet on Instagram.  She runs two cake inspiration pages, one @euphoric_cakes and also a cute page dedicated to mermaids and rainbows @under_the _rainbow.  Be sure to check out these two pages. Also, don't forget to head over to Instagram and check out #purplecakescollab to see all the beautiful creations. This Purple Rose Cake is made with a super moist chocolate cake with delicious Nutella in between the layers.  It is covered in a smooth Swiss meringue buttercream and decorated with cute purple piped roses. I had lots of fun piping the rose buds for the first time. Happy Baking xo Purple Rose Cake Ingredients · 1½ cups plain flour · 1 cup caster sugar · ¼ cup cocoa powder · ¾ teaspoon baking powder · ...