As the much-loved Great British Bake Off returns for another exciting week, upcoming challenges centered on biscuit delicacies set the stage for a fun-filled episode. Contestants will be required to prepare Viennese sandwich biscuits, a delightful minty treat popular among families, and a decorative biscuit theatre showstopper to wow the judges. What’s more, for those Bake Off fans developing a sweet tooth while indulging in the show, there’s a simple recipe for a lemon drizzle loaf cake that you can whip up during commercial breaks.
Baking, though often perceived as an intimidating venture involving laborious recipes and high-tech kitchen equipment, can also be a simple, enjoyable activity. This easily-digestible recipe for a citrusy sweet loaf involves no more than six readily-available ingredients.
The lemon drizzle loaf cake has gained the approval of several home bakers. One enthusiastic baker, known by the username Andyandlouise51220, praised the recipe for its simplicity and excellent outcome. Despite a slight hiccup, where the silicon loaf pan shape shifted a bit in the air fryer, the end result was a delectable, perfectly baked loaf. The cake turned out delicious and was undeniably easy to prepare, making it a recipe that the baker pledged to revisit.
Fnorm202921240, another user, echoed similar sentiments, praising the recipe as “amazing”. Although the baker faced a challenge in finding an air fryer-compatible loaf pan, the baker utilized a regular cake tin as a worthy substitute. The end result? A perfectly baked, mouthwatering treat that was a hit with Fnorm’s family and friends.
The recipe itself is delightfully simple– with vigorous whisking, careful blending of the ingredients, and cautious monitoring of the cooking time being the most laborious steps. However, the real magic happens in the innovative twist of using an air fryer, rather than a conventional oven, to achieve that ideal crispy crust and moist interior.
Air-fryer Lemon Drizzle Cake Recipe:
Ingredients:
– 250g butter, at room temperature
– 250g caster sugar
– 4 eggs
– 250g self-raising flour
– 3 lemons, zested and juiced
– 100g icing sugar
Directions:
Start by lining a loaf tin with greaseproof paper. Following this, tip the butter, sugar, eggs, flour, a pinch of salt and two-thirds of the lemon zest into a bowl. Use an electric whisk to beat the mixture for four to five minutes until you get a pale and fluffy consistency.
Preheat the air-fryer to 160°C. Spoon the cake mixture into the prepared tin, smoothing the surface. The cake will need to bake in the air fryer for about one hour to one hour and ten minutes or until a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.
If the cake starts to take on a darker shade than desired, covering it with foil can prevent it from burning. Once cooked, remove it from the air fryer and allow to cool on a wire rack for about five minutes.
While the cake is cooling down, prepare the icing by combining the icing sugar, remaining lemon zest, and enough lemon juice to form a smooth, pourable consistency. Once the cake has cooled, delicately poke deep holes all over the top using a skewer and slowly drizzle over the lemony icing. Leave it to set before serving your homemade, air-fryer lemon drizzle cake.
This recipe, perfect for Bake Off fans and baking enthusiasts alike, illustrates how simple ingredients and a bit of creativity can result in a dessert truly worthy of a Hollywood Handshake.
