Whether you are dropping off a special treat, picnicking in the park or are able to have an at-home afternoon tea with your mum this weekend, we have the perfect cake recipe for you.
This recipe is a slight twist on the classic Lemon drizzle cake with the addition of dried rose petals, a beautiful addition to make this bake even more special this Mothers Day.
Follow along with this delicious recipe by following the below steps
Ingredients
- 250g butter
- 250g caster sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extra
- 2 lemons
- 250g Self-raising flour
- 1 tsp dried rose petals
- 100g sugar
The Method:
- Mix together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time making sure each egg is fully incorporated.
- Add the lemon zest and fold in the flour.
- Spoon the cake mixture into a lined loaf tin and bake in a preheated oven 170c for
30-40 minutes until firm to the touch. - While the cake is baking juice the lemon and place it in a pan with sugar and rose
petals. - Heat the syrup for 30 seconds to warm it through but try not to boil.
- When the cake is baked spike the top with a folk, then pour over the syrup.
- Leave the cake to cool before slicing.
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