Irish Lemon Cake

Today I will take you on a trip to Ireland. I made this cake last November. This is a moist cake with an intense flavour of lemon that gives it its freshness. A real treat which I highly recommend for teatime or summer picnics.  It is very easy to carry and store.

A piece of advice, keep some slices in reserve for yourself, because your loved ones will leave you only crumbs...I know what I'm talking about...

Ingredients:

175 g butter

175 g sugar

175 g flour

3 eggs

Zest of 2 lemons (bio lemons preferably)

1 teaspoon baking powder

Lemon syrup

115g sugar

Juice from the 2 lemons

Preparation:

1.  Preheat oven to 160 ° C

2. Mix the softened butter with the sugar until light and fluffy. Then add the eggs, one after another, while continuing to mix.

3. Gently incorporate the flour, baking powder and the lemon zest.

4. Pour into a cake mould and bake 45-50 minutes at 160°C (Check if the cake is cooked by pricking with a knife, it should come out clean)

5.  Remove from the oven, but leave the cake in the mould.

6.  Meanwhile, prepare the syrup.

7. Gently heat the lemon juice until the sugar is dissolved.

8. Pour the warm syrup over the cake. Wait until your cake is cold before you unmould.

Serves 8