Ingredients

• unsalted butter - ½ cup
• caster sugar - 1 cup
• eggs - 2
• self-raising flour - 1 ½ cups
• baking powder - 1 tsp
• lemon zest - zest of 2 lemons
• milk - ¼ cup
• lemon juice - juice of 1 lemon
• granulated sugar - ⅓ cup

Instructions

1. 1.

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.

2. 2.

   Cream the butter and caster sugar together until light and fluffy.

3. 3.

   Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

4. 4.

   Fold in the self-raising flour, baking powder, and lemon zest.

5. 5.

   Add the milk and mix until smooth.

6. 6.

   Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.

7. 7.

   While the cake is baking, mix the lemon juice and granulated sugar to make the drizzle.

8. 8.

   Once the cake is done and still warm, poke holes all over the top with a skewer and pour the drizzle over the cake.

9. 9.

   Allow the cake to cool in the pan before serving.

Nutritional Facts