Ingredients
For the cake
210g plain flour
2 ½ tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
140g sugar
Grated zest of 2 lemons
100g natural yogurt
1 tbsp lemon juice
120ml olive oil
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
A handful of basil, finely chopped
For the glaze
100g icing sugar
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp milk
Method
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
In a medium mixing bowl combine the sugar and the lemon zest (leave some for garnish at the end) and mix well. Add the yogurt and lemon juice and give it a good stir, add the vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla, and basil and whisk well
Carefully fold in the dry mixture until just combined.
Pour into greased baking pan and bake until your cake tester comes out clean (around 45 minutes for an 20cm round pan).
For the glaze combine the icing sugar, lemon juice, and milk, pour over the top of the cake and sprinkle with the remaining lemon zest
Products Used
KitchenCraft Deluxe Stainless Steel 26cm Mixing Bowl
KitchenCraft Beech Wood 35cm Spoon