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Re: Lemon Drizzle Cake
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:46 pm
by Northern Lass
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.
Margaretx
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
Re: Lemon Drizzle Cake
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 3:51 pm
by Lulu
Out of interest, why did you use 2 Lemons when the recipe said one and a half? Could this be why it's soggy?
Re: Lemon Drizzle Cake
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 10:18 pm
by Northern Lass
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?
Cos I wanted it more lemony just had a slice of the others cooked
fabulous! all agreed
Son hasn't noticed the rank one!
Re: Lemon Drizzle Cake
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 10:06 am
by Margarett