Lemon Drizzle Cake

Zesty and light

Gaggenau’s own recipe.

PREP TIME: 15 minutes

APPLIANCE: Steam Oven - Settings 160°C/30% humidity

COOKING TIME: 35-40 minutes

DIFFICULTY: Simple

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Ingredients

  • 175g soft margarine

  • 175g (golden caster sugar

  • 3 eggs

  • 175g self-raising flour

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • Finely grated rind of lemon

  • Topping

  • Juice of 1 lemon

  • 100g golden caster sugar

 

Method

  1. Lightly grease and baseline 20cm deep cake tin.

  2. Preheat the combination steam oven at 160°C/30% humidity.

  3. Place all the cake ingredients into a large bowl and beat with a wooden spoon for 2-3 minutes or with an electric mixer for 1 minute until thoroughly mixed.

  4. Place the mixture into the prepared tin and level the surface.

  5. Place in the combination steam oven and bake until evenly brown and well risen.

  6. Whilst the cake is baking make the topping by blending the lemon juice and sugar in a bowl.

  7. Turn the cake out and drizzle over the lemon mixture while still warm.