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Lemon drizzle sponge
Photo: Ernest Porzi

Lemon drizzle sponge

15 ingredients Serves 8 openrecipes
Lemon drizzle sponge

A lovely lemon cake.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

816
Calories
21g
Protein
31g
Fat
112g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Mascarpone 2 tbsp (28g) 120
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Syrup not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Syrup
  • 4 lemons. juiced (100ml)
  • 75g granulated sugar
  • Filling
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 2 lemons, juice (50ml) and finely grated zest
  • 30g unsalted butter
  • 125g mascarpone
  • 75g caster sugar
  • Lemon sponge
  • 2 lemons, finely grated zest
  • 200g unsalted butter, cubed and softened
  • 200g caster sugar
  • 3 medium eggs, beaten
  • 200g self-raising flour, sifted

Directions

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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