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Glittering Lemon Drizzle Cake

Glittering Lemon Drizzle Cake

A zesty, sparkling treat to brighten up any occasion.

Ingredients

  • 225g unsalted butter (softened)
  • 225g caster sugar
  • 225g self-raising flour
  • 4 eggs
  • Zest of 2 lemons
  • Juice of 2 lemons
  • 150g icing sugar
  • Edible gold dust

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Grease and line a loaf tin.
  2. Cream butter and sugar together. Add eggs one at a time, beating well.
  3. Fold in flour and lemon zest.
  4. Pour into the loaf tin and bake for 40-45 minutes.
  5. Mix the icing sugar with lemon juice to create a glaze.
  6. Once the cake is cool, pour over the lemon glaze and dust it with edible gold dust.

Spread the joy!

Love this recipe? Every cupcake baked and shared helps us support families affected by brain tumours. Share your sparkling creations with friends, family, and colleagues, and inspire others to join in! Don’t forget to tag us and use the hashtag #SparkleForBTS to spread the joy.

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Every recipe baked and shared brings us closer to supporting more families affected by brain tumours. Share your sparkling creations with friends, family, and colleagues, and inspire others to join in! Don’t forget to tag us and use the hashtag #SparkleDay #BrainTumourSupport #SparkleForBTS to spread the joy.

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Sparkle Day fundraising. A sparkling cupcake with fancy frosting and three sparklers. Bake for Sparkle Day and raise funds for Brain Tumour Support.

Need help with your Sparkle Day fundraising?

Our team is here to support you! Whether you need help planning your Sparkle Day or want to find new ways to raise funds, we’re ready to help.

Our team is available Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, to assist with all your fundraising and event enquiries. Please don’t hesitate to email our fundraising team or call us on 01454 414 355 and let’s make your event shine.

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