Baking Frenzy - Lemon Butter Cake

The last cake of my baking frenzy is a lemon butter cake. What can I say about this lemon butter cake, I didn't expect it to taste so good ! The tangy taste of lemon went well with the richness of the butter cake, and gave it a nice refreshing taste. It is indeed a match in heaven. For all those who love eating butter cakes, you must try this recipe, and enjoy the cake with a cup of earl grey tea. :)

(Source of recipe : Nasi Lemak Lover, reproduced here for easy ref)

INGREDIENTS (for 1 loaf tin)

125g butter 

100g sugar
1 lemon, finely grate the rind
2 large eggs
175g self-raising flour
4 tbsp milk

Lemon Glaze :

3 tbsp sugar
1 lemon, extract juice
1 lemon, finely grate the rind

METHOD

1. Beat the butter with the sugar until fluffy.

2. Add in the eggs one by one, then add in lemon rind, and mix well.

3. Fold in the flour and milk, and mix well.

4. Pour the mixture into a loaf tin lined with greaseproof paper.

5. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180C for 40mins.

6. Mix sugar and lemon juice and cook over low heat till sugar dissolves, then add in lemon rind and set aside.

7. When the cake is done, remove the cake from the oven and prick all over the cake with a skewer.

8. Drizzle the lemon glaze over the hot cake.

9. For better flavour, leave the cake to set overnight.