Lemon Drizzle Cake

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Re: Lemon Drizzle Cake

Postby Northern Lass » Thu Aug 16, 2012 12:46 pm

Margarett wrote:2 lemons seems a lot to me, NL. I've only ever used one and put the zest in the cake not in the topping. It should be moist, but not soggy. Did you put the topping on then leave it in the tin overnight? If so, it's probably that the acid in the lemon has reacted with the metal.
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Ah! right the lemon prob has reacted with the metal

I use zest in mix and juice in the topping but use 2 lemons
the recipe says one and 1/2 lemons but I like it really lemony
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Re: Lemon Drizzle Cake

Postby Lulu » Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:51 pm

Out of interest, why did you use 2 Lemons when the recipe said one and a half? Could this be why it's soggy? :wink:
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Re: Lemon Drizzle Cake

Postby Northern Lass » Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:18 pm

Lulu wrote:Out of interest, why did you use 2 Lemons when the recipe said one and a half? Could this be why it's soggy? :wink:


Cos I wanted it more lemony just had a slice of the others cooked
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Re: Lemon Drizzle Cake

Postby Margarett » Fri Aug 17, 2012 9:06 am

:lol: :lol: :lol:
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