Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Lemon Condensed Milk Drizzle Cake. A buttery, lemon-infused cake made with sweetened condensed milk for extra richness, topped with a luscious lemon drizzle. Perfect for tea time or any sweet occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Optional Drizzle:
- 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat to 350°F. Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Cream butter, sugar, zest: In a bowl, cream butter, sugar, and lemon zest until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs, milk: Beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir in condensed milk until smooth.
- Combine dry ingredients: Add flour and salt, fold until just combined. Mix in lemon juice until smooth.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan, bake for 45–50 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prepare drizzle: Whisk condensed milk and lemon juice, spoon over cooled cake.
Notes
- This cake has a rich, dense texture and keeps well for several days.
- For extra brightness, add lemon extract or top with thin lemon slices before baking.
- You can use a bundt pan—adjust baking time as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
