Lemon Cake with Crunchy Topping

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:36:51 GMT

Step 1

Preheat oven to 170C fan. Grease 9" square cake tin and line base with parchment paper.

Step 2

Place sugar and lemon peel into TM bowl and blitz for 20 secs / Sp 9.

Step 3

Add the butter and cream together for 20 secs / Sp 5.

Step 4

Scrape down the sides and set blades going at Sp 5 and add the eggs one at a time through the measuring cup hole. This will take about 1 minute.

Step 5

Add the flour, baking powder and lemon juice and mix for 10 secs / Sp 5.

Step 6

Pour into prepared cake tin and bake for 1 hour until a skewer inserted comes out clean. Check after 40 minutes and cover with foil to stop browning.

Step 7

Allow to cool in tin for 10 minutes.

Step 8

Place sugar and lemon juice into a bowl and mix together.

Step 9

Poke holes into the cake with a metal skewer or cocktail stick.

Step 10

Pour over the crunchy topping. The juice will sink into the cake and the sugar will form a crunchy topping.

Step 11

Allow to cool before serving.

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