Lemon Cakes Recipe | Food Network UK

Ingredients

• 250g unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 500g caster sugar, divided
• 4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
• 6 to 8 lemons, zest grated
• 420g plain flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 175ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 175ml buttermilk, at room temperature
• 1 tsp pure vanilla essence
• For the glaze
• 250g icing sugar
• 50ml freshly squeezed lemon juice