Description
Indulge in the refreshing flavors of Paul Hollywood’s One-Bowl Lemon cake, a delightful dessert that perfectly balances zesty lemon and sweet glaze. This easy-to-make cake is ideal for any occasion, whether you’re hosting a tea party or enjoying a quiet evening at home. Its moist texture, coupled with the glossy lemon glaze, ensures that each slice brings a burst of citrus goodness to your palate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g granulated sugar
- 115 g unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
- 60 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 190 g all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 120 ml whole milk
- For the glaze: 120 g powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 175°C and prepare a greased and lined 23 cm round cake pan.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Stir in lemon zest and juice until well blended.
- Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Gradually add whole milk until the batter is smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30–35 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
- While baking, prepare the glaze by whisking powdered sugar with lemon juice until smooth.
- Let the cake cool briefly in the pan before transferring it to a wire rack; drizzle with glaze while warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg