Lemon Syrup Loaf

By Chelsea's team of cooks, added 28 June 2011

Difficulty Easy This recipe isKid Friendly RecipePrep time20 minutes RecipeCooking Time 45-55 Mins

  • Lemon Syrup Loaf

A Chelsea favourite and one of our most popular recipes! We are told it is worth doubling the recipe.

Recipe Rating: 5

Ingredients

2 eggs
100g butter, melted
2 Tbsp grated lemon rind.
1 cup Chelsea Caster Sugar
1 3/4 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup milk

Syrup
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup Chelsea Caster Sugar

Method

Grease or line bottom of a loaf tin approx 21 x 9 cm
Pre-heat oven to 180°C

In a food processor beat eggs and butter. Add lemon rind and Caster sugar and beat until creamy. Mix in flour, baking powder, salt and milk. Mix until combined.
Pour ingredients into a loaf tin and bake for 45 – 55 mins or until cooked.

Mix together the syrup ingredients. Take the loaf straight from the oven, and while the loaf is still hot pour over the syrup. Cool in the tin.

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Overall rating

Recipe Rating: 5

5 ratings, 445 people added this to their Favourite Recipes.

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  • 5

    I doubled the recipe and made 2 loaves - double thumbs up from everyone at work!! Great consistancy and flavour with the syrup. Definately make this again :)

  • 5

    i made this for my daughter and students they love it!!!! awesome loaf have added this one to my cookbook, love it:)

  • 5

    Yummmm! I loved this recipe. I doubled it and made it into a cake instead. Also made muffins and topped them with a passionfruit icing.

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  • 5

    Great recipe!! =)

  • 5

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