Ann's Lemon Sponge
This delightful lemon cake brings together light and fluffy layers with a zesty lemon filling. The tender cake layers are infused with the fresh aroma of lemon zest, creating a refreshing and tangy treat perfect for any occasion. Enjoy the bright and citrusy flavors as they burst in each bite of this delicious cake.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- For the Cake
- 85g self raising flour
- 85g caster sugar
- 3 eggs
- 40g soft spread e.g. Olivio, Beroli
- 40g butter - use a spreadable one like Lurpak Spreadable
- zest of one lemon
- For the filling
- 85 icing sugar
- 40 butter
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Cream the fats and sugar until light & fluffy (at least 3 mins)
- Add eggs one at a time, continuing to whisk
- Sieve in flour and fold in the mixture
- Add lemon zest, and fold in
- Bake for 25 minutes at 180C (fan) in 8in (20cm) tins
- Remove from tins and allowed to cool
- Make butter cream - cream butter until soft
- Gradually sift & beat in icing sugar
- Add 1-2 tbsp lemon juice
- Make sandwich with butter cream
Yield
Serves 10
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