Lemon sponge cake

Name: Lemon sponge cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 175g unsalted butter softened, plus extra for the tin; 175g golden caster sugar; 3 large eggs; 3 large unwaxed lemons zested, plus 4-4 ½ tbsp juice; 250g self-raising flour; ½ tsp baking powder; 100g Greek yogurt; 400g icing sugar; lemon zest or candied peel, to serve (optional); 2 large lemons; 200g granulated sugar

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:55min

Top this citrussy sponge with lemon icing and candied peel. Greek yogurt creates a cake that's extra moist and tangy, for an irresistible teatime treat

Updated at: Thu, 09 Jan 2025 12:10:41 GMT