Lemon Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 180oC/gas 4.
2. 2
   Lightly grease a 900g(2lb) loaf tin and line with baking parchment.
3. 3
   Cream the margarine, sugar and lemon zest.
4. 4
   Beat in the eggs.
5. 5
   Fold in the flour and then the milk.
6. 6
   Spoon the mixture into tin.
7. 7
   Bake for 35-40 mins, until firm to touch.
8. 8
   Meanwhile, add the granulated sugar to the lemon juice and heat until almost dissolved.
9. 9
   When the cake is baked and still hot, pierce the cake with a skewer and spoon the lemon juice mixture over.
10. 10
    Allow to cool before removing from the tin.