Gluten-free lemon drizzle cake recipe
 A simple gulten-free lemon cake topped with a crunchy lemon sugar drizzle. Ground almonds and the lemon drizzle keep it moist, so it doesn't suffer with the dryness associated with gluten-free cakes. Decorate with extra lemon zest if you wish. 2 large lemons, well scrubbed300g/10½oz granulated white sugar or golden caster sugar200g/7oz butter, cubed and well-softened, plus extra for greasing3 large free-range eggs200g/7oz gluten-free self-raising flour50g/1¾oz ground almonds½ tsp gluten-free baking powder 2 large lemons, well scrubbed 300g/10½oz granulated white sugar or golden caster sugar 200g/7oz butter, cubed and well-softened, plus extra for greasing 3 large free-range eggs 200g/7oz gluten-free self-raising flour 50g/1¾oz ground almonds ½ tsp gluten-free baking powder Method Preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 4. Grease and line the base and sides of a 900g/2lb loaf tin with baking paper. Finely zest the lemons.Put 200g/7oz of the sugar, the butter, eggs, flour, almonds, baking powder and lemon zest in a large mixing bowl and beat until pale, thick and creamy. Use electric beaters or a food mixer if you like, starting slowly and then increasing the speed. Spoon the cake batter into the prepared tin and level the surface. Bake in the centre of the oven for 55–60 minutes, or until well-risen, firm and golden-brown. A skewer inserted into the centre of the cake should come out clean. Remove from the oven and cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Using an oven cloth to protect your hands, turn the cake out gently onto a wire rack set above a small tray or plate. Remove the baking parchment and turn the cake the right way up. Make about 60 deep holes in the cake using a skewer. Squeeze one of the lemons and mix 3 tablespoons of the juice with the remaining 100g/3½oz sugar. Slowly and gradually, spoon the lemon sugar over the cake, stopping every now and then to allow it to penetrate the sponge. Leave to set for at least an hour before serving or until the cake has cooled and the icing has crystalised. Serve in slices. Preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 4. Grease and line the base and sides of a 900g/2lb loaf tin with baking paper. Finely zest the lemons. Preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 4. Grease and line the base and sides of a 900g/2lb loaf tin with baking paper. Finely zest the lemons. Put 200g/7oz of the sugar, the butter, eggs, flour, almonds, baking powder and lemon zest in a large mixing bowl and beat until pale, thick and creamy. Use electric beaters or a food mixer if you like, starting slowly and then increasing the speed. Put 200g/7oz of the sugar, the butter, eggs, flour, almonds, baking powder and lemon zest in a large mixing bowl and beat until pale, thick and creamy. Use electric beaters or a food mixer if you like, starting slowly and then increasing the speed. Spoon the cake batter into the prepared tin and level the surface. Bake in the centre of the oven for 55–60 minutes, or until well-risen, firm and golden-brown. A skewer inserted into the centre of the cake should come out clean. Remove from the oven and cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Spoon the cake batter into the prepared tin and level the surface. Bake in the centre of the oven for 55–60 minutes, or until well-risen, firm and golden-brown. A skewer inserted into the centre of the cake should come out clean. Remove from the oven and cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Using an oven cloth to protect your hands, turn the cake out gently onto a wire rack set above a small tray or plate. Remove the baking parchment and turn the cake the right way up. Make about 60 deep holes in the cake using a skewer. Using an oven cloth to protect your hands, turn the cake out gently onto a wire rack set above a small tray or plate. Remove the baking parchment and turn the cake the right way up. Make about 60 deep holes in the cake using a skewer. Squeeze one of the lemons and mix 3 tablespoons of the juice with the remaining 100g/3½oz sugar. Slowly and gradually, spoon the lemon sugar over the cake, stopping every now and then to allow it to penetrate the sponge. Squeeze one of the lemons and mix 3 tablespoons of the juice with the remaining 100g/3½oz sugar. Slowly and gradually, spoon the lemon sugar over the cake, stopping every now and then to allow it to penetrate the sponge. Leave to set for at least an hour before serving or until the cake has cooled and the icing has crystalised. Serve in slices. Leave to set for at least an hour before serving or until the cake has cooled and the icing has crystalised. Serve in slices.