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Bet it smells nice.
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cid wrote:Just waiting for one to cool down before sampling ...mmmm :lol: :lol:


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Northern Lass wrote:
cid wrote:Just waiting for one to cool down before sampling ...mmmm :lol: :lol:


and the verdict?


Decidedly delicious ...
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Lulu wrote:
Yes, it's one and a half, I still have the half lemon left over.


If I have extra half lemons I usually cut them into slices, put them in a large plastic bag so they are covered but not touching much, then freeze them. perfect for drinkies when you have forgotten to buy more lemon :-)
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Ok I have cooked it!!

I think the oven is too hot need bout 160C fan oven

used 2 lemons for zest and 2 for juice on drizzle

think holes too big toothpick....a clean unused one...maybe better

now...how do you stop the sugary drizzle from sinking deep into the cake so you get the sugar mix on top

more sugar? maybe 100g
or icing sugar?

the diet is going really well :shock:
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more sugar in the drizzle!

I used 2 lemons for drizzle so should have added more sugar
maybe 115g?
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Don't know about the quantities, don't do grams but definitely more sugar needed, if you increased the amount of lemon juice.
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so for 2 lemons how much sugar in oz would you use?

it was 1 and half lemons for 85 g

I dont do grams either but couldnt convert it!
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3 into 85 is about 28.3333333

so 4 x 28.3333

= about 113.3333

2 lemons approximatly 113 g
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Northern Lass wrote:so for 2 lemons how much sugar in oz would you use?

it was 1 and half lemons for 85 g

I dont do grams either but couldnt convert it!
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Try this,
http://www.weightlossresources.co.uk/bo ... verter.htm
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Ok my cakey friends I have just done this one again and forgot to add sugar to lemons for drizzle :oops:
so added lemons then put some caster sugar on top
why do you have to put the sugar in with juice then pour on?
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Re: Lemon Drizzle Cake

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Yes you do really, you mix them together ,then pour it over. I do this while the cake is still warm, and in the tin. It should be OK though, NL.
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Margarett wrote:Yes you do really, you mix them together ,then pour it over. I do this while the cake is still warm, and in the tin. It should be OK though, NL.


Made 4 2 last night 2 today

the one without the sugar in drizzle is orrible! just tasted it
also I left it in the tin overnight and it has picked up taste of the tin!
what a disaster!
giving it to son when he is back later he eats anything!
failing that the birds can have it.

Also I am using 2 lemons to 113g caster sugar and wonder if it is a bit soggy?
Very moist when I use these amounts.
I follow the recipe apart from 2 lemons zest in mix juice in drizzle.

what do you use Margaret?
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Re: Lemon Drizzle Cake

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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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