Lemon Syrup Cake

Nutrition

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Grease a shallow 20cm ring pan or a 20cm round cake tin

2. 2

   Set oven to 160c

3. 3

   Combine butter , rind and sugar in a small bowl and beat with an electric mixer until the mixture becomes light and fluffy

4. 4

   Add eggs , one at a time , beating constantly until the eggs are completely combined

5. 5

   Transfer the mixture into a larger bowl

6. 6

   Place a sieve over the larger bowl and sift in the flour

7. 7

   Add the coconut and stir until well mixed

8. 8

   Spoon the mixture into the cake tin and bake on the centre shelf of the oven at 160c for 45 minutes or until cooked

9. 9

   Syrup: just before the cake is finished cooking , prepare the lemon syrup

10. 10

    Combine all the syrup ingredients in a small saucepan over a medium heat

11. 11

    Stir over the heat until the sugar is dissolved

12. 12

    When all the sugar is dissolved , increase the heat and bring the mixture to a boil

13. 13

    Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer , uncovered , without stirring for 3 minutes

14. 14

    Now , take the cake out of the oven , turn it onto a plate and pour the hot syrup slowly over the hot cake until all the syrup is absorbed