Thursday 6 September 2012

lemon drizzle cake

I baked lemon drizzle cake last night as a special treat for my little boy.  He had a bad fall on Tuesday evening while playing football in the garden with his daddy and big brother.

A trip to A&E revealed that he has broken his arm close to the elbow.  He will be in a cast from his shoulder to his hand for the next six weeks.

He was exceptionally brave throughout the whole thing despite being only four years old and more than a little scared of hospitals.  His main concern was whether he would still be able to go to school.


So you see, my brave little man really deserved this treat.  I have included the recipe if anyone fancies trying it.

lemon drizzle cake

ingredients

155g self-raising flour
130g caster sugar
25g soft brown sugar
155g unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 tsp baking powder
3 large eggs
zest and juice of 1 lemon

for the drizzle

40g caster sugar
juice of 1 lemon

method

Preheat the oven to 180 
Grease a 1lb loaf tin and line with baking paper
Cream the butter and sugar using an electric whisk until light and fluffy
Gradually add the eggs a little at a time beating into the mixture
Sift the remaining dry ingredients into the mixing bowl and mix into wet ingredients
When combined add the zest and juice of the lemon and mix in
Pour the cake mixture into the loaf tin and cook for 35-40 minutes until golden brown
When fully baked the cake should be firm to the touch and an inserted skewer will come out clean

While the cake is cooking, mix the sugar and lemon juice together to make the drizzle

When cooked allow the cake to cool completely in the tin
Once cool, prick all over with a skewer and pour the drizzle over the top


Boil the kettle, make a cup of tea and enjoy a lovely big slice.

With the happenings around here, there's no chance any of us will ever forget his first week at school.  We are hoping for a speedy recovery.
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23 comments

  1. Ohhhhhh brave boy, broken arm, not nice........cake very nice, will you be keeping up the sympathy baking for the whole six weeks I wonder!!!!! My youngest broke his arm falling off his bike, being a completely rubbish mum I just gave it a rub and told him it was fine. After a sleepless night a trip to A&E revealed the truth, boy did I have to do alot of baking!!!!! He's forgiven me now LOL.

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  2. Oh crikey! Poor thing. Very brave indeed. Cake looks yummy and I bet he enjoyed it. Hope the arm heals super quick! X

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  3. awww poor lad......ouch! that hurts something rotten. Hope he enjoys his treat.

    Amanda :-)

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  4. Aw poor little guy! I never broke anything as a kid but I bet lemon drizzle cake would have made it much better...x

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  5. Oh no! Poor little guy, how awful. I really hope he copes with his cast and can get back to school quickly. Cake is good in all situations. xx

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  6. Oh dear never mind cake can solve any problem!

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  7. Oh no! sorry to hear that. Boys! The cake looks delicious x

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  8. Thanks so much for all your well wishes and lovely comments ... my little man is coping well with his injury, as children do and is loving the cake ... it's one of his favourites ... Bee xx

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  9. Hello, new to your blog. Sounds like a lot of boy fun in your house, the injured arm not so fun. I made a lemon cake this week from Nigella Lawson,s book, delicious. I am going to try yours this weekend, we are loving the citrusy zing of lemons cake at our house. Roberta.

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    1. Hi Roberta ... lovely to see you here ... lemon cakes are a favourite here too ... I doubt mine will stand up to the goddess Nigella though :) ... let me know what you think ... wishing you a great weekend ... Bee x

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  10. Nothing like a bit of home baking to sooth the injured offspring. Mine are all pretty much launched on their own now but they still come trailing back if they have woes to share and invariably ask 'is there cake?'.

    Sounds like the little trooper will have a conversation piece for the playground in the coming weeks. Hope he heals fast x

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    1. Hi Annie ... thanks for your well wishes ... my little man is certainly coping well and enjoying being looked after ... Bee xx

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  11. There are lots of things I love about living in England, and lemon drizzle cake is certainly one of them! Hop your son is feeling better :) XOL

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    1. Thanks for stopping by ... lemon drizzle is a favourite here too ... Bee xx

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  13. Awww, poor little man! That cake certainly looks like it'll help though : ) Jude x

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  14. Oh dear..poor little guy. How brave indeed! I wish him a speedy recovery (slices of cake are just the medicine!).
    Thanks for sharing the recipe, I have a couple lemons in my fruit bowl that are in need of being used, so this would be just perfect.
    Thanks again for your emails, they were really thoughtful and the baby advice as well :)
    Hugs x
    Magie

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    1. Thanks Magie ... hope you enjoy the cake ... Bee xx

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  15. Hi Bee, sorry I've had a few days away from the PC so I'd missed this - your poor, brave little sweetpea! I hope he is coping with only one good arm, and that you are coping with seeing him a bit broken - I bet it was just as traumatic for you as for him! I love Lemon Drizzle cake, but have never made it myself - think I'll be giving it a go soon, it looks delicious! Hope you all have a good weekend. xx

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    1. Thanks Rachel ... he is being a little warrior ... I was a little wobbly when it happened ... hope you enjoy the cake ... have a lovely weekend ... Bee xx

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  16. Oh dear poor thing! It must have been scary for him and you at A&E. He can get everyone to sign his plaster at school.

    He deserves the fabulous cake to make him feel better, I love lemon drizzle cake!

    Lori xx

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  17. oh no! I hope he is feeling better, I think lemon drizzle cake could make anyone feel better, yum, it looks delicious! - Annie

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  18. Hope your little man is fairing well. My big man loves lemon cake, and although I am not much of a baker, I think I shall surprise him with this one. Thank you for sharing the recipie

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