# Mary Berry's Famous Lemon Drizzle Cake

A classic lemon drizzle traybake cake that has been a hit since the 1960s, featuring a light sponge and a delicious lemon drizzle topping.

- Total time: 45 min
- Cuisine: British
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tablespoon lemon verbena
- 4 eggs
- 225 grams caster sugar
- 225 grams baking spread
- 275 grams self-raising flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 4 tablespoons milk
- 2 zest of lemons
- 2 juice of lemons
- 175 grams granulated sugar

## Instructions

1. If using tough lemon verbena leaves, remove the middle part.
2. Add four eggs, 225 grams of caster sugar, and 225 grams of baking spread to a bowl.
3. Add 275 grams of self-raising flour, two teaspoons of baking powder, and four tablespoons of milk.
4. Add the zest of two lemons and beat the mixture for about a minute until smooth.
5. Grease a 23x30 cm tray bake tin and line it with non-stick paper.
6. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin.
7. Bake in the oven at 160 degrees Celsius for about 35 to 40 minutes.
8. While the cake bakes, prepare the lemon drizzle topping by combining the juice of two lemons and 175 grams of granulated sugar.
9. Let the cake cool for 10 minutes after baking.
10. Pour the lemon drizzle topping over the slightly cooled cake, ensuring it reaches all edges.
11. Once the topping has completely soaked in, the cake is ready to slice and serve.

## Equipment

- tray bake tin (23x30 cm)
- non-stick paper
- oven

## Tips

- If using butter, ensure it is really soft.
- Don't worry if you can't get lemon verbena, the recipe still works without it.
- Grease the tin really well and line it with non-stick paper.
- If you don't have a 23x30 cm tin, the mixture will also fill a 20 cm round tin or two 1-pound loaf tins.
- Wait 10 minutes for the cake to cool slightly before adding the lemon drizzle topping.
- Make sure to get the drizzle all the way to the edges.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2026-01-21

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