Lemon drizzle cake, a delightfully tangy dessert, is easy to buy pre-made as a British supermarket staple. Yet, there's something particularly satisfying about making this delicious treat at home. Unlike other traditional bakes this zesty cake is easy to whip without turning on the oven.
According to BBC Good Food it’s well-suited to being baked in an air fryer instead. The culinary experts at BBC Good Food remarked: "Ever tried your air-fryer for baking? While it's not ideal for perfectly even cakes, it's great for a fuss-free loaf cake, like this lemon drizzle." They've rated the recipe as "easy", making it an excellent choice for those who are less confident in the kitchen.
And with just 10 minutes of preparation time required, you won't be tethered to the kitchen all day. Air fryer lemon cake recipe 250g butter (room temperature) 250g caster sugar Four eggs 250g self-raising flour Three lemons (zest and juice) 100g icing sugar To start, you'll need a loaf tin that fits inside your air fryer basket or on racks if you have a digital oven-style fryer . Next, measure some baking parchment to fit inside the tin and scrunch it up a little before using it to line the loaf tin (this will help it stay in place).
Now take a large mixing bowl and add the butter, sugar, eggs, flour, a pinch of salt, and two-thirds of the lemon zest. Stir to combine until the mixture is soft and fluffy, or use an electric whisk to do the job for you. The mixture should be pale in colour when done wi.