Soaked lemon cake

Do you want to prepare a simple, fluffy and refreshing cake? Make this delicious cake soaked with lemon syrup. Gather your friends and serve the cake with a cup of tea. Bon appetit!!!

📝 Ingredients

• Zest of one lemon
• 100 grams (1/2 cup) butter to room temperature
• 150 grams (2/3 cup) granulated sugar
• 3 medium eggs
• 150 grams (1 cup) all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 4 tablespoons milk
• 100 ml (1/2 cup) lemon juice
• 100 grams (1/2 cup) granulated sugar

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1For the cake: Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Grease a loaf tin (25 x 11 centimeters with 7 centimeters high (9 3/4 x 4 1/3-inch with 2 3/4-inch-high)) with butter or margarine and dust with flour.
2. 2In an electric mixer, beat on medium speed the sugar and the butter until obtain a homogeneous mixture. Add the lemon zest, eggs and mix for 3 to 4 minutes until it's nicely incorporated. Add the milk, flour, baking powder and beat until a creamy and homogeneous mixture.
3. 3Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes (the time depends on the oven).
4. 4Remove the cake from the oven and unmold.
5. 5For the syrup: In a saucepan, mix the sugar and the lemon juice. Heat on a medium heat until starts bubbling.
6. 6Prick the cake a few times with a toothpick, pour the syrup over the top and let absorb. Let cool to room temperature and serve.