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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...

Moist Vanilla Cupcakes

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I wanted to try out a new cupcake recipe and since my two nephews were having birthday parties, it was the perfect opportunity to make some cupcakes. These Vanilla Cupcakes were light, moist and fluffy. They were decorated with a simple delicious American buttercream and topped with some cute sprinkles. This recipe makes 48 mini cupcakes or 24 regular sized cupcakes.  I prefer to make mini cupcakes as it's easier to eat as sometimes, a full sized cupcake is too much to eat at a party when there's always other delicious foods to eat. I also enjoyed using my new piping tip to create the cute swirls on the cupcakes.   Happy Baking xo Moist Vanilla Cupcakes Ingredients · 1¼ cups plain flour · ¾ cup caster sugar · 1¼ teaspoons baking powder · ¼ teaspoon salt · 2 eggs · ½ cup buttermilk · ½ cup canola or vegetable oil · 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Buttercream icing · 115 g...