Lemon Drizzle Slab Cake

A delicious tangy afternoon treat with a mug of tea or coffee. This cake would also be ideal for cake bake sales.

Get the kids to help pour the batter into the tray.

Ingredients for cake

2 cups plain flour

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

1 tsp baking powder

1 cup sugar

2 tbsp lemon zest

3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

2 eggs

1/4 cup canola oil

3 tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp vanilla essence

Ingredients for drizzle

1 cup icing sugar

2 tbsp lemon juice

1/4 tsp lemon zest

Method

1. Preheat oven to 165°C fan. Grease and lightly flour 11 x 7" cake pan.

2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, salt, bicarb and baking powder, stir in sugar and lemon zest. Make a well, add eggs, butter, oil, lemon juice and vanilla. Whisk on medium speed until completely combined.

3. Pour batter into prepared cake pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until cooked when tested with a skewer. Cool in tin for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack, allow to cool completely.

4. Once cooled, drizzle with the lemon glaze. Place icing sugar in a bowl, stir in lemon juice and zest, stir until combined and smooth.

Enjoy

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