Lemon cake recipes
A lemon cake should be properly lemony, and these recipes – from cheesecakes to drizzles, bundts to traybakes – fit the bill. For your next lipsmacking citrus bake, look no further.
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Lemon cakes
Kim-Joy’s lemon drizzle cake
Kim-Joy's fun lemon drizzle cake is super moist and goes bold on the citrus flavour – with lemon zest, lemon syrup AND a lemon glaze.
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Lemon cakes
Stovetop lemon curd cake
This easy stovetop cake has a soft but dense texture topped with lashings of lemon curd. Using the hob instead of your oven saves energy.
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Platinum Jubilee
Lemon and strawberry meringue cake
Expect gasps when you unveil this gloriously OTT strawberry cake filled with lemon curd, berries and cream and topped with a meringue crown.
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Platinum Jubilee
Lemon madeleines with gin and Dubonnet sorbet
Debora Robertson's lemon madeleines with gin and dubonnet sorbet are a delicious Anglo-French celebration dessert for the Queen's Jubilee.
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Lemon cakes
Lemon curd quatre quarts (French pound cake)
This classic French pound cake, known as quatre quarts is an easy, fragrant bake for rainy days. This version features lemon curd for zest!
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Afternoon tea
Lemon and courgette cake with white chocolate cream cheese frosting
This gorgeous lemon and courgette cake features layers of zesty sponge layered with homemade lemon curd and white choc cream cheese frosting.
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Afternoon tea
Strawberry madeleines with lemon drizzle
These dainty strawberry and lemon drizzle madeleines are the perfect addition to a homemade afternoon tea. Try our easy recipe.
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Celebration cakes
Lemon, blueberry and coconut cake
This stunning lemon, blueberry and coconut celebration layer cake by Bake Off finalist Alice Fevronia is a project fora labour-of-love baking session.
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Classic cakes
Easy lemon drizzle loaf cake
You can't knock a classic lemon drizzle cake. Our easy loaf recipe combines a zesty, syrup-drenched sponge with a crunchy sugar crust.
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Easy cakes
Raspberry and lemon sponge cake
Try this lemon version of a Victoria sponge, filled with raspberry jam and fresh cream – it's a scrumptious teatime or Mother's Day cake.
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Cheesecakes
Lemon curd cheesecake
Simmone Logue's lemon curd cheesecake recipe is crammed full of bright and zingy flavour – it's the perfect dessert for citrus lovers.
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Frozen dessert
Frozen lemon and blueberry mousse cake
This frozen lemon and blueberry mousse cake is a show-stopper: layers of lemon sponge with lemon curd mousse, blueberries and white chocolate.
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Teatime traybakes
Blueberry and lemon cake squares
Donal Skehan's blueberry and lemon cake squares are full of fresh, sweet, vibrant flavours but the best thing about this traybake recipe is its simplicity
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Elderflower
Elderflower, lemon and cherry cream flourless cake
This elderflower, lemon and cherry cream flourless cake with gorgeous pink topping and fresh cherries is a gluten-free celebration of summer.
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Loaf cakes
James Martin’s classic lemon drizzle cake
James Martin's easy lemon drizzle cake recipe is perfect for afternoon tea with a proper cup of tea, or to surprise your mum on Mother's Day.
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Bundt cakes
Lemon drizzle bundt cake
Try our updated version of the classic lemon drizzle cake. Our scrumptious bundt cake recipe is packed with flavour and perfect for afternoon tea.
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