Gooey Lemon Cake (Serves 6)

You will need

  • 200g self-raising flour
  • 200g caster sugar
  • 50g California Raisins
  • 4 medium eggs
  • 150ml sour cream
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 150ml sunflower oil
Goo
  • 4 tbsp icing sugar
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Calories 529kcals
Total fat 26g
of which saturated fats 6g
Protein 8g
Carbohydrates 66g
Fibre 1g
Iron 1.8mg
Sodium 175mg

Method

  • Take 2 bowls.
  • In 1 bowl - whisk the eggs, then beat in the sunflower oil, sour cream, lemon juice and lemon zest.
  • In the other bowl sieve in flour, mix in raisins and caster sugar.
  • Add the egg mixture to the flour combine gradually, keep turning and mixing until even.
  • Bake at 180°C/350°F/Gas 4 in a 20cm tin, until golden brown.
  • Make the lemon goo by heating the icing sugar and lemon juice in a saucepan until simmering.
  • When cake is still hot, prick it and pour goo over while still in the tin.
  • When cool, turn out the cake. Serve with a dollop of cream, dollop of lemon curd and sprinkle with raisins.
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