Lemon and Yoghurt Cake

• Now that I have settled into my new home. I have started to bake more often.
• It is amazing how much slower I am in the new kitchen. I really had the last place working like a well oiled piece of machinery. I am still finding places for everything and trying to make it work.
• I don't have enough power points and have to carry my Kitchen aid from one end of the kitchen to the other. The oven is great and I have found it is better if I set it below the temperature suggested.
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• Lemon and Yoghurt Cake is a lovely moist offering. The cake is very popular with my friends and is lovely with a cup of tea. I like to make it in my ring tin that has ridges in it and make the cake look luxurious.
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• Here is the recipe for your enjoyment.
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• Lemon Yoghurt Cake
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• Ingredients
• Melted butter or margarine
• 1 lemon
• 100g butter or margarine
• 150g caster sugar
• 2 eggs
• 160g (2/3 cup) yoghurt
• 175g self-raising flour, sifted

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a 20cm ring cake pan with the melted butter or margarine.

2. Finely grate the lemon rind, then juice the fruit. Measure 2 tbs of the lemon juice and reserve for the syrup. Use electric beaters to beat butter and 100g of the sugar in a bowl until pale and creamy.

3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add yoghurt and reserved rind. Beat until combined.

4. Gently fold in the sifted flour with a large metal spoon until combined. Spoon the mixture into the prepared cake pan and smooth the surface. Bake in pre- heated oven for 20-25 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out dean. Remove from oven and place cake pan on a wire rack. Meanwhile, to make the syrup, combine the reserved 2 tbs of lemon juice and remaining 50g caster sugar in a small saucepan.

5. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil and simmer over medium to low heat for 2-3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Pour the hot lemon syrup over warm cake and then cool the cake in the pan. To serve, turn the cake onto a serving plate and remove the cake pan.