Lemon Drizzle Shots Recipes

BEST-EVER LEMON DRIZZLE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200ºC (180ºC Fan). Brush a 2lb loaf tin with butter and line with baking parchment. Brush parchment with butter.
• In a large bowl, beat together butter and 225g of the caster sugar until pale and creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, incorporating each egg before adding the next. Beat in the flour and the zest. Scrape into prepared loaf tin and smooth top.
• Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
• In a small bowl, stir together the lemon juice and remaining caster sugar. Prick the warm cake all over with a skewer, then pour over the drizzle. Let cool completely in tin.

LEMON DRIZZLE SHOTS

Steps:

• Put the icing sugar in a small bowl and mix with a few drops of lemon juice until you have a smooth, thick icing. Briefly dip the rim of the shot glasses in the icing and let it run a little down the sides.
• Put the rest of the lemon juice, vodka and triple sec in a cocktail shaker and a few handfuls of ice. Shake well until the outside of the shaker feels cold. Strain the cocktail into your prepared glasses and serve. Serve with cubes of lemon sponge on the side if you like.

LEMON DRIZZLE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
• Beat together the butter and caster sugar until pale and creamy, then add the eggs, one at a time, slowly mixing through.
• Sift in the self-raising flour, then add the lemon zest and mix until well combined.
• Line a loaf tin (8 x 21cm) with greaseproof paper, then spoon in the mixture and level the top with a spoon.
• Bake for 45-50 mins until a thin skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.
• While the cake is cooling in its tin, mix together the lemons juice and caster sugar to make the drizzle.
• Prick the warm cake all over with a skewer or fork, then pour over the drizzle - the juice will sink in and the sugar will form a lovely, crisp topping.
• Leave in the tin until completely cool, then remove and serve. Will keep in an airtight container for 3-4 days, or freeze for up to 1 month.