European Recipes : British Recipes :Lemon Cake(English)

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       Title: Lemon Cake(English)
Categories: Cakes, English
       Yield: 4 servings

       6 oz SR flour
       6 oz Margarine
       6 oz Sugar(caster or soft brown)
       2 lg Eggs
            Rind of 1 lemon,grated
            Finely

   Set oven to 375/F or Mark 5. Grease an 8 inch x 10 inch roasting
   tin. Cream the margarine and sugar in a bowl until soft. Beat the
   eggs in a basin and gradually beat into the creamed mixture. Fold in
   the flour and the grated lemon rind. Spread the mixture evenly in
   the tin and bake for 30 to 40 minutes until springy to the touch.
   For the topping, mix the caster sugar and lemon juice together, and
   while the sponge is still hot pour the mixture over the top of the
   cake. Leave to cool in the tin and cut into slices.