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Lemon Drizzle Cake | Traditional Cake From England, United Kingdom | TasteAtlas
Lemon Drizzle Cake | Traditional Cake From England, United Kingdom | TasteAtlas
Lemon Drizzle Cake | Traditional Cake From England, United Kingdom | TasteAtlas
Lemon Drizzle Cake | Traditional Cake From England, United Kingdom | TasteAtlas

Lemon drizzle cake

Lemon drizzle cake is a traditional cake and a staple of afternoon tea. Although not much is known about its origin, it is believed that the first lemon drizzle was made by a Jewish woman named Evelyn Rose in 1967. This simple sponge cake is usually made with a combination of flour, sugar, butter, eggs, milk, baking powder, lemon zest, and lemon juice.


The ingredients are mixed in a bowl, then placed into a baking tray and baked in an oven. The lemon juice is mixed with icing sugar, and once the cake is done, the icing is drizzled over it in order to give the cake a refreshing, bright, lemony, and slightly sharp flavor.


It's recommended to serve this cake with a cup of Early Grey tea on the side.