Hey there, budding bakers! ???? Are you ready to whip up a delicious Easter treat that will have everyone hopping with joy? Get your aprons and mixing bowls ready because we’re about to make the most egg-citing Easter cake ever!
Ingredients:
- 200g self-raising flour
- 200g unsalted butter (softened)
- 200g caster sugar
- 4 medium eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 150g icing sugar
- A handful of chocolate eggs or Easter decorations for topping ????
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Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a round cake tin with butter or oil. Remember to ask a grown-up for help with the oven!
- Mix the butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and caster sugar until creamy and smooth. You can use a wooden spoon or an electric mixer if you have one.
- Add the eggs: Crack the eggs into a separate bowl (just in case any shell sneaks in!). and then add them one at a time to the butter and sugar mixture, beating well after each addition.
- Add the vanilla and lemon zest: Stir in the vanilla extract and the zest of 1 lemon to give your cake a deliciously fragrant flavour.
- Fold in the flour: Gradually add the self-raising flour to the mixture, folding it in gently until everything is well combined and you have a smooth batter.
- Bake the cake: Pour the batter into your prepared tin and spread it evenly with a spatula. Pop it into the preheated oven and bake for around 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
- Cool and decorate: Once your cake is baked, remove it from the oven and leave it to cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, sift the icing sugar over the top of the cake and decorate with chocolate eggs or your favourite Easter decorations.
- Serve and enjoy: Slice up your delicious Easter cake and enjoy it with family and friends! It’s perfect for an Easter tea party or a sweet treat after an Easter egg hunt.
There you have it, little bakers – a super simple and egg-citing Easter cake recipe that’s sure to impress! Have fun baking, and Happy Easter!
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